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Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Antarctica

About the Snow Petrel

The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) is a bird found in Antarctica. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 300 g and has a lifespan of about 20 years. Its top speed is 60 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 4 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Pagodroma nivea
Group
Bird
Region
Antarctica
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
300 g
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
60 km/h
Estimated population
4 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Samuel Blanc
Changes
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Find the Snow Petrel in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.