Tristan Albatross vs Chatham Albatross
Diomedea dabbenena compared with Thalassarche eremita
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tristan Albatross | Chatham Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea dabbenena | Thalassarche eremita |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 127.3 cm (50.1 in) | 108.4 cm (42.7 in) |
| Weight | 7100.0 g (250.45 oz) | 3825.0 g (134.92 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Tristan Albatross
Vulnerable
Chatham 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.
Chatham Albatross
Chatham Albatross, 90 cm, wingspan 220 cm, is Vulnerable and breeds only on The Pyramid, a single rocky stack in the Chatham Islands. Yellow bill with dark tip, grey head. Very restricted breeding range; pelagic across the South Pacific. Threatened by longline bycatch and the vulnerability of one tiny colony.