Taiwan Rosefinch vs Akekee

Carpodacus formosanus verglichen mit Loxops caeruleirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Taiwan Rosefinch Akekee
Wissenschaftlicher Name Carpodacus formosanus Loxops caeruleirostris
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Fringillidae Fringillidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Critically Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 13,8 cm (5.4 in) 12,4 cm (4.9 in)
Gewicht 22,15 g (0.78 oz) 10,84 g (0.38 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Taiwan Rosefinch only

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Akekee only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Taiwan Rosefinch

Critically Endangered

Akekee

About These Birds

Akekee

The Akekee is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper weighing about 11 g with a wingspan near 12 cm. Endemic to the upland forests of Kauai, it uses its uniquely twisted bill to pry open leaf buds and extract insects, and is severely threatened by avian malaria and habitat loss.

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