Least Auklet vs Marbled Murrelet
Aethia pusilla compared with Brachyramphus marmoratus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Least Auklet | Marbled Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aethia pusilla | Brachyramphus marmoratus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.9 cm (7.4 in) | 24.7 cm (9.7 in) |
| Weight | 84.33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 215.98333333333335 g (7.62 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Endangered
Marbled Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.
Marbled Murrelet
Marbled Murrelet, 24–25 cm, nests on the mossy branches of old-growth forest in western North America — one of the few seabirds to nest miles inland without excavating a burrow. Threatened; dependent on old-growth Douglas-fir and redwood. Piscivore; dives for sand lance near shore. Endangered.