Rhinoceros Auklets [Cerorhinca]
Description
Cerorhinca is a monotypic genus containing the single species Cerorhinca monocerata, known as the Rhinoceros Auklet. This species has a distinctive horn-like extension on its beak. It inhabits the North Pacific, from California to Japan, breeding in burrows on islands. The diet consists mainly of fish and crustaceans.
Species
Rhinoceros Auklet [Cerorhinca monocerata]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Auks, Murres, and Puffins
Alcidae
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Statistics
- Species 1