Southern Giant Petrel vs Atlantic Petrel
Macronectes giganteus comparado con Pterodroma incerta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Southern Giant Petrel | Atlantic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Macronectes giganteus | Pterodroma incerta |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 98,7 cm (38.9 in) | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) |
| Peso | 4425,0 g (156.09 oz) | 515,0 g (18.17 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Southern Giant Petrel only
Ninguno
Atlantic Petrel only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Southern Giant Petrel
Endangered
Atlantic Petrel
About These Birds
Southern Giant Petrel
86–99 cm, wingspan 185–205 cm; largest procellariid. Bill massive, pale horn with greenish tip. Two morphs: brown-and-white and rare all-white. Breeds Antarctic and subantarctic islands; ranges widely in Southern Ocean. Scavenges carrion and kills penguins; dominant at seal carcasses.
Atlantic Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 104 cm. Large; dark brown above with pale belly and dusky breast-band creating hooded appearance. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island; ranges into south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Endangered; threatened by introduced predators and longline fisheries.