Antipodean Albatross

Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

Endangered
Envergadura
125,7 cm
Peso
6500,0 g
Familia
Diomedeidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatros), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 125.7 cm and a weight of 6.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Antipodean Albatross, 100–117 cm, wingspan 250–320 cm, breeds on Antipodes and Campbell Islands south of New Zealand. Males are whiter than females; brown-mantled in younger birds. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean. Endangered; declining due to longline bycatch, plastic ingestion, and climate effects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 125,7 cm 49.5 in
Peso 6500,0 g 229.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: M. Incubation: 75-85 days. Fledging: 270 days.

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles)
Familia Diomedeidae (Albatros)
Genus Diomedea
Especies Diomedea antipodensis

Distribution

Antipodean Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Antipodean Albatross endangered?
The Antipodean Albatross has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Antipodean Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 75-85 days. Fledging: 270 days.
How big is the Antipodean Albatross?
The Antipodean Albatross has a wingspan of 125.7 cm, weight of 6500.0 g.
What order and family does the Antipodean Albatross belong to?
The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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