Little Auk vs Spectacled Guillemot
Alle alle compared with Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Little Auk | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alle alle | Cepphus carbo |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 170.0 g (6.00 oz) | 480.0 g (16.93 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Little Auk
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
About These Birds
Little Auk
Little Auk (Dovekie), 17–19 cm, is abundant in the High Arctic, with hundreds of millions breeding in Greenland and Svalbard — one of the world's most numerous seabirds. Tiny, black and white, stubby-billed. Planktivore; dives for copepods. Winters at sea in the North Atlantic, often far offshore.
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.