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Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Near Threatened
날개 폭
24.2 cm
체중
175.0 g
Alcidae
Charadriiformes

The Cassin's Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.2 cm and a weight of 175 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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소개

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 24.2 cm 9.5 in
체중 175.0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.

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분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Ptychoramphus
Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Distribution

Cassin's Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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Is the Cassin's Auklet endangered?
The Cassin's Auklet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Cassin's Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.
How big is the Cassin's Auklet?
The Cassin's Auklet has a wingspan of 24.2 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the Cassin's Auklet belong to?
The Cassin's Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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