Tufted Puffin vs Great Auk
Fratercula cirrhata comparado con Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tufted Puffin | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Fratercula cirrhata | Pinguinus impennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,8 cm (15.3 in) | — |
| Peso | 767,3 g (27.07 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Tufted Puffin
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Tufted Puffin
Frailecillo coletudo, 35-40 cm. Largos mechones amarillos colgantes en época de cría, cuerpo negro y blanco. Pacífico norte. Anida en colonias en acantilados. Preocupación menor.
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.