Antipodean Albatross vs Laysan Albatross
Diomedea antipodensis compared with Phoebastria immutabilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antipodean Albatross | Laysan Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea antipodensis | Phoebastria immutabilis |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 125.7 cm (49.5 in) | 94.9 cm (37.4 in) |
| Weight | 6500.0 g (229.28 oz) | 2983.3333333333335 g (105.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Antipodean Albatross
Near Threatened
Laysan 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.
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.