Atlantic Petrel vs Large Saint Helena Petrel
Pterodroma incerta verglichen mit Pterodroma rupinarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Atlantic Petrel | Large Saint Helena Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pterodroma incerta | Pterodroma rupinarum |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
Extinct
Large Saint Helena Petrel
About These Birds
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.
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Extinct; known only from subfossil bones found on St. Helena. Medium-large petrel that went extinct within the last few centuries, likely due to human settlement, habitat destruction, and introduced predators. Related to living Pterodroma species; part of the endemic St. Helena avifauna.