What would be a probable explanation for why there are many endemic plants and birds in New Zealand, but no native mammals?

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Responses

They were driven away by non–native mammals.
They were driven away by non–native mammals.

Plants and birds would make ocean crossings to the isolated New Zealand islands, mammals could not.
Plants and birds would make ocean crossings to the isolated New Zealand islands, mammals could not.

They were hunted to extinction by the Maori.
They were hunted to extinction by the Maori.

The island habitats were not conducive to mammalian life.

Plants and birds would make ocean crossings to the isolated New Zealand islands, mammals could not.

is this correct

Yes, that is correct. The lack of native mammals in New Zealand can be attributed to the fact that mammals cannot easily make ocean crossings to reach the isolated islands. On the other hand, plants and birds are able to disperse via wind, currents, or by flying, allowing them to establish and evolve in the unique ecosystems of New Zealand.