# Elliot's storm petrel (*Oceanites gracilis*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/elliots-storm-petrel  
Data as of: 2026-11-13

The elliot's storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis) is a species in the family Oceanitidae, order Procellariiformes. Recorded adults weigh 15 g to 16.7 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 15 g – 16.7 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Aquatic predator |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Lifestyle | Aerial |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Procellariiformes
- family: Oceanitidae
- genus: Oceanites
- species: *Oceanites gracilis* (D. G. Elliot, 1859)

Synonyms: *Thalassidroma gracilis*

## Common questions

### How big is the elliot's storm petrel?

An adult elliot's storm petrel weighs 15 g – 16.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the elliot's storm petrel endangered?

The elliot's storm petrel is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.

### What kind of animal is the elliot's storm petrel?

The elliot's storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis) belongs to the family Oceanitidae in the order Procellariiformes.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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