Antipodean Albatross

Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
125,7 cm
Gewicht
6500,0 g
Familie
Diomedeidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 125,7 cm 49.5 in
Gewicht 6500,0 g 229.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: M. Incubation: 75-85 days. Fledging: 270 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel)
Familie Diomedeidae (Albatrosse)
Genus Diomedea
Arten Diomedea antipodensis

Distribution

Antipodean Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Antipodean Albatross endangered?
The Antipodean Albatross has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Antipodean Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 75-85 days. Fledging: 270 days.
How big is the Antipodean Albatross?
The Antipodean Albatross has a wingspan of 125.7 cm, weight of 6500.0 g.
What order and family does the Antipodean Albatross belong to?
The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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