Short-tailed Albatross vs Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Phoebastria albatrus verglichen mit Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Short-tailed Albatross | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Phoebastria albatrus | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 109,8 cm (43.2 in) | 93,0 cm (36.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 5955,5 g (210.07 oz) | 2295,0 g (80.95 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Short-tailed Albatross only
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross only
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Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Short-tailed Albatross
Endangered
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
About These Birds
Short-tailed Albatross
Short-tailed Albatross, 84–94 cm, wingspan 215–230 cm, was hunted nearly to extinction for feathers in the early 20th century. Now recovering (≈5,000 individuals) from a single colony on Torishima, Japan. White body with golden head, pink bill. Pelagic across North Pacific; Vulnerable but population growing.
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, 71–81 cm, wingspan 180–200 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Slender yellow culminicorn on dark bill; grey head, white body. Forages across the South Atlantic. Endangered; bycatch in longline fisheries remains a major threat.