Amsterdam Albatross vs Shy Albatross
Diomedea amsterdamensis comparado con Thalassarche cauta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amsterdam Albatross | Shy Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Diomedea amsterdamensis | Thalassarche cauta |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 127,3 cm (50.1 in) | 113,2 cm (44.6 in) |
| Peso | 6466,666666666667 g (228.11 oz) | 4150,0 g (146.39 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Amsterdam Albatross
Near Threatened
Shy Albatross
About These Birds
Amsterdam Albatross
Amsterdam Albatross, 100–110 cm, is Critically Endangered with fewer than 100 breeding pairs, restricted to Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Closely related to Antipodean Albatross. Pelagic across Indian Ocean. Threatened by longline fishing, disease, and the tiny, isolated population size.
Shy Albatross
Shy Albatross, 90–99 cm, wingspan 220–256 cm, is the largest mollymawk, breeding only on three Tasmanian islands. White body, grey back, narrow black-and-yellow bill. Near Threatened; the most common albatross in Australian waters; affected by longline bycatch and periodic poor breeding seasons.