Balearic Shearwater vs Persian Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus comparé à Puffinus persicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Balearic Shearwater | Persian Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puffinus mauretanicus | Puffinus persicus |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 48,4 cm (19.1 in) | 39,2 cm (15.4 in) |
| Poids | 514,8 g (18.16 oz) | 194,0 g (6.84 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Balearic Shearwater
Least Concern
Persian Shearwater
About These Birds
Balearic Shearwater
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.
Persian Shearwater
30–32 cm. Dark brown above; white below with dark smudging on flanks and vent. Breeds islands in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf region. Ranges in NW Indian Ocean; poorly studied. Closely related to Audubon's Shearwater complex; feeds on fish and squid.