Mascarene Swan

The Mascarene Swan was last observed on Réunion by P. Dubois on 1670 and on Mauritius by J. Marshall on 1668. It was herbivorous and endemic to the Mascarene Islands. It disappeared after the introduction of rats, cats and pigs. It also declined with deforestation and probably also hunted. Its habitat was aquatic island and swamp/forest. Fossil specimens are located in London.