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Atlantic Puffin

Fratercula arctica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Alcidae ›Genus: Fratercula

About

The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and many North Atlantic islands, and as far south as Maine in the west and the west coast of Ireland and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Atlantic Puffin?
The scientific name of Atlantic Puffin is Fratercula arctica.
What kingdom does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
What family does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the family Alcidae.
What genus does Atlantic Puffin belong to?
Atlantic Puffin belongs to the genus Fratercula.