Black-vented Shearwater vs Rapa Shearwater

Puffinus opisthomelas compared with Puffinus myrtae

Key Differences

• Black-vented Shearwater is Near Threatened while Rapa Shearwater is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-vented Shearwater	Rapa Shearwater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family same	Procellariidae	Procellariidae
Genus same	Puffinus	Puffinus
Species	Puffinus opisthomelas	Puffinus myrtae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-vented Shearwater and Rapa Shearwater share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Puffinus.

Conservation Status

Black-vented Shearwater

NT — Near Threatened

Rapa Shearwater

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-vented Shearwater	Rapa Shearwater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-vented Shearwater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rapa Shearwater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-vented Shearwater

The Black-vented Shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Puffinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway