Question
The largest extant species of arboreal pigeon lives on this island, as does a namesake crow colloquially known as the “qua-qua.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this island, the most biodiverse per square kilometer in the world. The kagu is a species of bird endemic to this island mainly inhabited by the Kanak ethnic group.
ANSWER: New Caledonia [or Nouvelle-Calédonie]
[10e] New Caledonia is an overseas territory of this European country which also governs Martinique and Reunion.
ANSWER: France [or French Republic or République française]
[10m] The largest known species of this kind of animal, Rhacodactylus leachianus, is also endemic to New Caledonia. The leopard variety of this animal is a common household pet in the United States.
ANSWER: gecko [or Gekkonidae, or Gekkota; accept New Caledonian giant gecko, accept Leach’s giant gecko, accept leopard gecko]
<JW, Geography>
Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 100% | 63% | 25% |
Data
| Chicago A | SIUE A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicago B | Purdue A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Michigan A | Chicago C | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ohio State A | Ohio State C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Purdue B | Michigan B | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Purdue C | Chicago D | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| SIUE B | Ohio State B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Missouri | WUSTL | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |