Cassin's Auklet vs Ancient Murrelet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus dibandingkan dengan Synthliboramphus antiquus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Cassin's Auklet Ancient Murrelet
Nama Ilmiah Ptychoramphus aleuticus Synthliboramphus antiquus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Alcidae Alcidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 27,1 cm (10.7 in)
Berat 175,0 g (6.17 oz) 208,16666666666666 g (7.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Cassin's Auklet only

None

Ancient Murrelet only

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Cassin's Auklet

Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

About These Birds

Cassin's Auklet

Cassin's Auklet, 21–23 cm, is a small, almost entirely dark grey auklet breeding in burrows on rocky North Pacific islands from Baja California to the Aleutians. Feeds almost exclusively on zooplankton — euphausiids and copepods — at night. Highly colonial; winters near shore.

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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