Southern Royal Albatross vs Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Diomedea epomophora comparado con Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Southern Royal Albatross | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Diomedea epomophora | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 132,5 cm (52.2 in) | 93,0 cm (36.6 in) |
| Peso | 8480,0 g (299.12 oz) | 2295,0 g (80.95 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Southern Royal Albatross only
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Southern Royal Albatross
Endangered
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
About These Birds
Southern Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross, 107–122 cm, wingspan up to 350 cm — among the longest of any bird. Breeds on Campbell and Auckland Islands; circumnavigates the Southern Ocean in 30–80 days. White body, dark upperwing becoming whiter with age. Piscivore and cephalopod feeder. Vulnerable; threatened by longline fishing.
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, 71–81 cm, wingspan 180–200 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Slender yellow culminicorn on dark bill; grey head, white body. Forages across the South Atlantic. Endangered; bycatch in longline fisheries remains a major threat.