The eyes seem a bit large for something its size. Is it because they're nocturnal or were they initially planned to be smaller?

It's because it's nocturnal, yeah. It's also really dark for a lot of the year in parts of its range.

anyone else got something to say about this snorkel tailed kiwi?

Approval Checklist:
Art:
Art Present?:y
Art clear?:y
Gen number?:y
All limbs shown?:y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?:y
Realistic additions?:y

Name:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?:y
Creator?:y

Ancestor:
Listed?:
What changes?: larger, long fangs, large eyes, stripes
External?:
Internal?:
Behavioral/Mental?: omnivory, nocturnal, dismembers kruggs as food storage, winter breeding season
Are Changes Realistic?: yes
New Genus Needed?: yes, long beak

Habitat:
Type?: 3
Flavor?: 3
Connected to Ancestor?: y
Contiguous?: y
Wildcard?:

Size:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Within range?: y
Exception?:

Support:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does it Fit Lifestyle?:y
Does It Fit Size?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Transition Rule?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y

Respiration:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Does it Fit Size?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Thermoregulation:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Reproduction:
Same as Ancestor?:y
Does It Fit Habitat?:y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Description:
Length?: good
Capitalized correctly?: afaik
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?:

Opinion: Approved