Kerguelen Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Aphrodroma brevirostris compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kerguelen Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 353.0 g (12.45 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Kerguelen Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Kerguelen Petrel
33–36 cm, wingspan 80–85 cm. Dark grey-brown with short rounded bill; distinctive silvery-white flash on leading edge of underwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Ranges widely in Southern Ocean; feeds on fish and squid; solitary at sea.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.