Family Strigopidae

Strigopidae is a taxonomic family in the order Psittaciformes, class Aves. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Kakapo and Kea. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Strigopidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Strigopidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Kakapo Strigops habroptilus	3 kg	60 cm	5 km/h	60 yrs	Oceania	Critically Endangered
Kea Nestor notabilis	900 g	48 cm	50 km/h	30 yrs	Oceania	Endangered

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Moss-green kākāpō with owl-like face standing on fern-covered New Zealand forest floor

Critically Endangered

Bird

Kakapo

Flightless nocturnal parrot of New Zealand

Kea with orange underwing coverts flashing as it perches on alpine scree

Endangered

Bird

Kea

Alpine parrot renowned for curiosity

Other families in the order Psittaciformes

Psittacidae (3)
Cacatuidae (2)
Psittaculidae (2)