Desertas Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma deserta compared with Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Desertas Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma deserta | Pterodroma incerta |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 50.5 cm (19.9 in) | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Weight | 315.0 g (11.11 oz) | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Desertas Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Desertas Petrel
34–36 cm. Dark above with grey rump; white belly with dusky flanks and partial breast-band. Breeds only on Deserta Grande, Madeira archipelago; Vulnerable with around 200–250 pairs. Ranges through tropical Atlantic. Threatened by introduced cats; nocturnal at colonies.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.