Amsterdam Albatross vs Waved Albatross
Diomedea amsterdamensis comparado com Phoebastria irrorata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amsterdam Albatross | Waved Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Diomedea amsterdamensis | Phoebastria irrorata |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Família | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 127,3 cm (50.1 in) | 106,9 cm (42.1 in) |
| Peso | 6466,666666666667 g (228.11 oz) | 3395,0 g (119.76 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Endangered
Amsterdam Albatross
Critically Endangered
Waved Albatross
About These Birds
Amsterdam Albatross
Amsterdam Albatross, 100–110 cm, is Critically Endangered with fewer than 100 breeding pairs, restricted to Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Closely related to Antipodean Albatross. Pelagic across Indian Ocean. Threatened by longline fishing, disease, and the tiny, isolated population size.
Waved Albatross
Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.