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Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Near Threatened
翼展
24.2 cm
体重
175.0 g
Alcidae
Charadriiformes

关于

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
翼展 24.2 cm 9.5 in
体重 175.0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

1

分类学

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

Distribution

Cassin's Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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