Flesh-footed Shearwater vs Balearic Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes verglichen mit Puffinus mauretanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Flesh-footed Shearwater | Balearic Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ardenna carneipes | Puffinus mauretanicus |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 62,0 cm (24.4 in) | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 649,0 g (22.89 oz) | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
About These Birds
Flesh-footed Shearwater
41–45 cm, wingspan 99–107 cm. All-dark sooty-brown with pale flesh-coloured feet and yellowish bill base. Breeds southern Indian Ocean islands and SW Australia; ranges to North Pacific. Near Threatened; bycatch concern. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.