Least Auklet vs Great Auk
Aethia pusilla comparado con Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Least Auklet | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aethia pusilla | Pinguinus impennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Peso | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Extinct
Great Auk
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.
Great Auk
Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.