Spectacled Guillemot vs Great Auk
Cepphus carbo comparado con Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Spectacled Guillemot | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cepphus carbo | Pinguinus impennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Peso | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Spectacled Guillemot
Mérgulo de Brünnich (Cepphus carbo), 34–38 cm. Plumaje nupcial negro uniforme; en invierno, partes inferiores blancas. Habita en costas rocosas del noroeste del Pacífico (Japón, Corea, este de Rusia). Anida en grietas de acantilados y se alimenta de peces y crustáceos buceando.
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.