Atlantic puffin vs Horned puffin
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Atlantic puffin | Horned puffin | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Fratercula arctica | Fratercula corniculata |
| Mass | 376 g (adult) Wikidata | 637 g (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Europe, North America | Europe, North America |
| Status | Vulnerable | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Atlantic puffin or the Horned puffin?
- The horned puffin is heavier: Wikidata gives 637 g, against 376 g.
- Where do they live?
- Atlantic puffin: Europe, North America. Horned puffin: Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Atlantic puffin
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family.
Horned puffin
The horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) is an auk found in the North Pacific Ocean, including the coasts of Alaska, Siberia and British Columbia.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.