Large Saint Helena Petrel vs Heinroth's Shearwater
Pterodroma rupinarum verglichen mit Puffinus heinrothi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Large Saint Helena Petrel | Heinroth's Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pterodroma rupinarum | Puffinus heinrothi |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 35,7 cm (14.1 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 82,0 g (2.89 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Large Saint Helena Petrel
Vulnerable
Heinroth's Shearwater
About These Birds
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.
Heinroth's Shearwater
27 cm. Small dark shearwater; all sooty-brown with pale bill. Breeds Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Critically Endangered; extremely poorly known with only a handful of records. Breeding biology almost completely unknown; one of the rarest and least-studied seabirds.