Tufted Puffin vs Cassin's Auklet
Fratercula cirrhata compared with Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tufted Puffin | Cassin's Auklet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fratercula cirrhata | Ptychoramphus aleuticus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 767.3 g (27.07 oz) | 175.0 g (6.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
Near Threatened
Cassin's Auklet
About These Birds
Tufted Puffin
Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.
Cassin's Auklet
Cassin's Auklet, 21–23 cm, is a small, almost entirely dark grey auklet breeding in burrows on rocky North Pacific islands from Baja California to the Aleutians. Feeds almost exclusively on zooplankton — euphausiids and copepods — at night. Highly colonial; winters near shore.