Black Guillemot vs Japanese Murrelet
Cepphus grylle comparé à Synthliboramphus wumizusume
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Guillemot | Japanese Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cepphus grylle | Synthliboramphus wumizusume |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Poids | 421,8666666666666 g (14.88 oz) | 171,6 g (6.05 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black Guillemot
Vulnerable
Japanese Murrelet
About These Birds
Black Guillemot
Black Guillemot, 30–32 cm, is a compact North Atlantic alcid, distinctive in summer: entirely black with bold white wing patches and vivid red feet. Resident on rocky Arctic and boreal shores year-round; does not undertake long pelagic migrations. Dives to 50 m for blennies and sand eels near shore.
Japanese Murrelet
Japanese Murrelet, 26–28 cm, is a Vulnerable alcid endemic to Japan, breeding on rocky islets in the Pacific. Black head with a small white supercilium stripe; grey back. Nests in rock crevices; chicks led to sea while still tiny. Piscivore; threatened by gill-net bycatch and feral predators on islands.