Galapagos Petrel vs Antarctic Petrel
Pterodroma phaeopygia comparé à Thalassoica antarctica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Galapagos Petrel | Antarctic Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pterodroma phaeopygia | Thalassoica antarctica |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 58,9 cm (23.2 in) | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) |
| Poids | 410,5 g (14.48 oz) | 658,3333333333334 g (23.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Galapagos Petrel
Least Concern
Antarctic Petrel
About These Birds
Galapagos Petrel
43 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white underparts with dark collar and carpal bar. Breeds Galapagos Islands; Critically Endangered with rapid decline due to introduced predators. Closely related to Hawaiian Petrel; migrates to eastern Pacific; feeds on squid and fish.
Antarctic Petrel
40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.