Morepork by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, on account of its large range and stable population, with no evidence of any significant decline. Like most species of owls, the morepork is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora with its placement on the Appendix II list of vulnerable species, which makes the import, export, and trade of listed wild-caught animals illegal. Morepork The morepork ("Ninox novaeseelandiae"), also called the ruru or Tasmanian spotted owl, is a small brown owl found throughout New Zealand and Tasmania. Described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in
Anatomical terms of bone a condyle, particularly the medial epicondyle of the humerus. These terms derive from Greek. An "eminence" refers to a relatively small projection or bump, particularly of bone, such as the medial eminence. A "process" refers to a relatively large projection or prominent bump, as does a "promontory" such as the sacral promontory. Both "tubercle" and "tuberosity" refer to a projection or bump with a roughened surface, with a "tubercle" generally smaller than a "tuberosity". These terms are derived from "Tuber" (). A "ramus" () refers to an extension of bone, such as the ramus of the mandible in the jaw