Kerguelen Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Aphrodroma brevirostris verglichen mit Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kerguelen Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Pterodroma incerta |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 353,0 g (12.45 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Kerguelen Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Kerguelen Petrel
33–36 cm, wingspan 80–85 cm. Dark grey-brown with short rounded bill; distinctive silvery-white flash on leading edge of underwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Ranges widely in Southern Ocean; feeds on fish and squid; solitary at sea.
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.