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Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Near Threatened
Envergure
24,2 cm
Poids
175,0 g
Famille
Alcidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Cassin's Auklet, 21–23 cm, is a small, almost entirely dark grey auklet breeding in burrows on rocky North Pacific islands from Baja California to the Aleutians. Feeds almost exclusively on zooplankton — euphausiids and copepods — at night. Highly colonial; winters near shore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 24,2 cm 9.5 in
Poids 175,0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Ptychoramphus
Espèces Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Distribution

Cassin's Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Cassin's Auklet endangered?
The Cassin's Auklet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Cassin's Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.
How big is the Cassin's Auklet?
The Cassin's Auklet has a wingspan of 24.2 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the Cassin's Auklet belong to?
The Cassin's Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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