Spectacled Guillemot vs Great Auk
Cepphus carbo в сравнении с Pinguinus impennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Spectacled Guillemot | Great Auk |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Cepphus carbo | Pinguinus impennis |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Масса | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) | 4750,0 g (167.55 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
Extinct
Great Auk
About These Birds
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.
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.