Antipodean Albatross vs Waved Albatross
Diomedea antipodensis compared with Phoebastria irrorata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antipodean Albatross | Waved Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea antipodensis | Phoebastria irrorata |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 125.7 cm (49.5 in) | 106.9 cm (42.1 in) |
| Weight | 6500.0 g (229.28 oz) | 3395.0 g (119.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Antipodean Albatross
Critically Endangered
Waved Albatross
About These Birds
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.
Waved Albatross
Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.