Great Auk vs Ancient Murrelet

Pinguinus impennis dibandingkan dengan Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Auk Ancient Murrelet
Nama Ilmiah Pinguinus impennis Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Alcidae Alcidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Berat 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Great Auk only

None

Ancient Murrelet only

Status Konservasi

Extinct

Great Auk

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

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.

Ancient Murrelet

Ancient Murrelet, 24–27 cm, breeds in burrows on North Pacific islands from British Columbia to Japan. Black hood, grey back, white underparts with yellow bill. Nocturnal at colonies to avoid predators. Chicks lead-march to sea within days of hatching — abandoning the nest very early. Planktivore and piscivore.

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