Black-vented Shearwater vs Fluttering Shearwater

Puffinus opisthomelas compared with Puffinus gavia

Key Differences

• Black-vented Shearwater is Near Threatened while Fluttering Shearwater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-vented Shearwater	Fluttering Shearwater
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family same	Procellariidae	Procellariidae
Genus same	Puffinus	Puffinus
Species	Puffinus opisthomelas	Puffinus gavia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-vented Shearwater

NT — Near Threatened

Fluttering Shearwater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-vented Shearwater	Fluttering 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.

Fluttering Shearwater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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