Horned Puffin vs Great Auk
Fratercula corniculata comparado con Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Horned Puffin | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Fratercula corniculata | Pinguinus impennis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 37,1 cm (14.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 559,8333333333334 g (19.75 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Horned Puffin
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Horned Puffin
Frailecillo de cuerno, 36-41 cm. Similar al cirrhata pero con un cuerno negro carnoso sobre el ojo. Pacífico norte. Anida en colonias costeras. 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.