Least Auklet vs Kittlitz's Murrelet
Aethia pusilla comparado con Brachyramphus brevirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Least Auklet | Kittlitz's Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aethia pusilla | Brachyramphus brevirostris |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) |
| Peso | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 233,0333333333333 g (8.22 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Near Threatened
Kittlitz's Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
El mérgulo mínimo es uno de los alcas más pequeños del mundo. Nidifica en millones de individuos en las costas del norte del Pacífico y se alimenta de zooplancton. Durante la cría, luce ornamentos faciales elaborados. Familia Alcidae.
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet, 23–25 cm, is an enigmatic auk that nests on rocky tundra above the tree line in Alaska and eastern Russia, often near glaciers. Mottled brown in summer, white in winter. Critically dependent on glacial outwash for foraging; Vulnerable as glaciers recede. Piscivore.