Tristan Albatross vs Waved Albatross
Diomedea dabbenena verglichen mit Phoebastria irrorata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Tristan Albatross | Waved Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Diomedea dabbenena | Phoebastria irrorata |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 127,3 cm (50.1 in) | 106,9 cm (42.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 7100,0 g (250.45 oz) | 3395,0 g (119.76 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Tristan Albatross
Critically Endangered
Waved Albatross
About These Birds
Tristan Albatross
Tristan Albatross, 100–110 cm, wingspan 250–300 cm, breeds only on Gough Island in the South Atlantic — one of the world's most isolated islands. Critically Endangered; mouse predation on eggs and chicks is causing severe decline. Pelagic across the South Atlantic; piscivore and squid feeder.
Waved Albatross
Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.