Tristan Albatross vs Laysan Albatross
Diomedea dabbenena compared with Phoebastria immutabilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tristan Albatross | Laysan Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea dabbenena | Phoebastria immutabilis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 127.3 cm (50.1 in) | 94.9 cm (37.4 in) |
| Weight | 7100.0 g (250.45 oz) | 2983.3333333333335 g (105.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Tristan Albatross
Near Threatened
Laysan Albatross
About These Birds
Tristan Albatross
Tristan Albatross, 100–110 cm, wingspan 250–300 cm, breeds only on Gough Island in the South Atlantic — one of the world's most isolated islands. Critically Endangered; mouse predation on eggs and chicks is causing severe decline. Pelagic across the South Atlantic; piscivore and squid feeder.
Laysan Albatross
Laysan Albatross, 79–81 cm, wingspan 195–203 cm, breeds mainly at Midway Atoll in the North Pacific; the world's largest colony. White body, dark back and upperwing, pink bill. Long-lived; a female named Wisdom, over 70 years old, still breeds. Threatened by lead paint ingestion, plastic, and longline bycatch.