Amsterdam Albatross vs Antipodean Albatross
Diomedea amsterdamensis compared with Diomedea antipodensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amsterdam Albatross | Antipodean Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea amsterdamensis | Diomedea antipodensis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 127.3 cm (50.1 in) | 125.7 cm (49.5 in) |
| Weight | 6466.666666666667 g (228.11 oz) | 6500.0 g (229.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Amsterdam Albatross
Endangered
Antipodean Albatross
About These Birds
Amsterdam Albatross
Amsterdam Albatross, 100–110 cm, is Critically Endangered with fewer than 100 breeding pairs, restricted to Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Closely related to Antipodean Albatross. Pelagic across Indian Ocean. Threatened by longline fishing, disease, and the tiny, isolated population size.
Antipodean Albatross
Antipodean Albatross, 100–117 cm, wingspan 250–320 cm, breeds on Antipodes and Campbell Islands south of New Zealand. Males are whiter than females; brown-mantled in younger birds. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean. Endangered; declining due to longline bycatch, plastic ingestion, and climate effects.