Least Auklet vs Guadalupe Murrelet
Aethia pusilla comparé à Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Least Auklet | Guadalupe Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aethia pusilla | Synthliboramphus hypoleucus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 23,9 cm (9.4 in) |
| Poids | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 160,5 g (5.66 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Endangered
Guadalupe Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.
Guadalupe Murrelet
Guadalupe Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds only on Guadalupe Island off Baja California. Very similar to Scripps's Murrelet but with more extensive white on the face. Critically Endangered; fewer than 1,000 individuals; nesting habitat threatened by feral cats and goats (now being controlled). Piscivore.