Kittlitz's Murrelet vs Great Auk
Brachyramphus brevirostris comparé à Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Kittlitz's Murrelet | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Brachyramphus brevirostris | Pinguinus impennis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Poids | 233,0333333333333 g (8.22 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet, 23–25 cm, is an enigmatic auk that nests on rocky tundra above the tree line in Alaska and eastern Russia, often near glaciers. Mottled brown in summer, white in winter. Critically dependent on glacial outwash for foraging; Vulnerable as glaciers recede. Piscivore.
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.