Atlantic puffin vs Tufted puffin
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Atlantic puffin | Tufted puffin | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Fratercula arctica | Fratercula cirrhata |
| Mass | 376 g (adult) Wikidata | 774 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 Tufted puffin?
- The tufted puffin is heavier: Wikidata gives 774 g, against 376 g.
- Where do they live?
- Atlantic puffin: Europe, North America. Tufted 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.
Tufted puffin
The tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), also known as crested puffin, is a relatively abundant medium-sized pelagic seabird in the auk family (Alcidae) found throughout the North Pacific Ocean.
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.