Atlantic Petrel vs Galapagos Petrel
Pterodroma incerta compared with Pterodroma phaeopygia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atlantic Petrel | Galapagos Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterodroma incerta | Pterodroma phaeopygia |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 63.6 cm (25.0 in) | 58.9 cm (23.2 in) |
| Weight | 515.0 g (18.17 oz) | 410.5 g (14.48 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Critically Endangered
Galapagos Petrel
About These Birds
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.
Galapagos Petrel
43 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white underparts with dark collar and carpal bar. Breeds Galapagos Islands; Critically Endangered with rapid decline due to introduced predators. Closely related to Hawaiian Petrel; migrates to eastern Pacific; feeds on squid and fish.