Least Auklet vs Japanese Murrelet
Aethia pusilla в сравнении с Synthliboramphus wumizusume
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Least Auklet | Japanese Murrelet |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aethia pusilla | Synthliboramphus wumizusume |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Масса | 84,33333333333333 g (2.97 oz) | 171,6 g (6.05 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Least Auklet
Vulnerable
Japanese Murrelet
About These Birds
Least Auklet
Least Auklet, 15–16 cm, is the smallest auk, breeding in immense colonies (millions) on rocky Aleutian and Bering Sea islands. Dark above, streaked white below; a tiny white plume above the eye. Planktivore; sieves copepods and euphausiids at sea. Makes loud buzzing display choruses at colony.
Japanese Murrelet
Japanese Murrelet, 26–28 cm, is a Vulnerable alcid endemic to Japan, breeding on rocky islets in the Pacific. Black head with a small white supercilium stripe; grey back. Nests in rock crevices; chicks led to sea while still tiny. Piscivore; threatened by gill-net bycatch and feral predators on islands.