Antarctic Shag vs Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis مقارنةً بـ Leucocarbo verrucosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Antarctic Shag | Kerguelen Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo verrucosus |
| الرتبة | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| الوزن | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Kerguelen Islands Shag
About These Birds
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.
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.