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Japanese Murrelet

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
24,0 cm
Khối Lượng
171,6 g
Họ
Alcidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Khối Lượng 171,6 g 6.05 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Synthliboramphus
Loài Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Distribution

Japanese Murrelet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Japanese Murrelet endangered?
The Japanese Murrelet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Japanese Murrelet nest?
Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.
How big is the Japanese Murrelet?
The Japanese Murrelet has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 171.6 g.
What order and family does the Japanese Murrelet belong to?
The Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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