Southern Royal Albatross vs Shy Albatross
Diomedea epomophora مقارنةً بـ Thalassarche cauta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Southern Royal Albatross | Shy Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Diomedea epomophora | Thalassarche cauta |
| الرتبة | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| الفصيلة | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 132,5 cm (52.2 in) | 113,2 cm (44.6 in) |
| الوزن | 8480,0 g (299.12 oz) | 4150,0 g (146.39 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Vulnerable
Southern Royal Albatross
Near Threatened
Shy Albatross
About These Birds
Southern Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross, 107–122 cm, wingspan up to 350 cm — among the longest of any bird. Breeds on Campbell and Auckland Islands; circumnavigates the Southern Ocean in 30–80 days. White body, dark upperwing becoming whiter with age. Piscivore and cephalopod feeder. Vulnerable; threatened by longline fishing.
Shy Albatross
Shy Albatross, 90–99 cm, wingspan 220–256 cm, is the largest mollymawk, breeding only on three Tasmanian islands. White body, grey back, narrow black-and-yellow bill. Near Threatened; the most common albatross in Australian waters; affected by longline bycatch and periodic poor breeding seasons.