European Shag vs Antarctic Shag
Gulosus aristotelis مقارنةً بـ Leucocarbo bransfieldensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | European Shag | Antarctic Shag |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Gulosus aristotelis | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis |
| الرتبة | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) | — |
| الوزن | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
European Shag
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
About These Birds
European Shag
68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.