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Birds
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- Weight
- 0.31-0.55 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a carnivore species found in North Atlantic coasts. It typically lives 20 years, weighing around 0.31-0.55 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the atlantic puffin: Puffins can hold up to 62 fish in their beaks at once.
Birds are feathered, egg-laying vertebrates known for flight, complex songs, and remarkable migratory abilities. With thousands of species worldwide, they occupy nearly every habitat on the planet.