Sign To save The Kakapo! The kākāpō, also known as owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrots of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. Lifespan: 40 – 80 years Scientific name: Strigops habroptilus Mass: 2 – 4 kg Family: Strigopidae; Bonaparte, 1849 Kingdom: Animalia Order: Psittaciformes Phylum: Chordata