Antipodean Albatross vs Salvin's Albatross
Diomedea antipodensis compared with Thalassarche salvini
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antipodean Albatross | Salvin's Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diomedea antipodensis | Thalassarche salvini |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 125.7 cm (49.5 in) | 111.6 cm (43.9 in) |
| Weight | 6500.0 g (229.28 oz) | 3800.0 g (134.04 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Antipodean Albatross
Vulnerable
Salvin's 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.
Salvin's Albatross
Salvin's Albatross, 90–95 cm, wingspan 256 cm, breeds only on the Bounty and Snares Islands of New Zealand. Grey head with darker cheeks, yellow-and-grey bill. Pelagic across the South Pacific; often encountered off the Pacific coast of South America. Near Threatened; subject to longline bycatch mortality.