Little Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo niger مقارنةً بـ Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Little Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
الاسم العلمي Microcarbo niger Microcarbo pygmaeus
الرتبة Suliformes Suliformes
الفصيلة Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 40,2 cm (15.8 in)
الوزن 442,5 g (15.61 oz) 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Little Cormorant only

بلا

Pygmy Cormorant only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Little Cormorant

Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

Pygmy Cormorant

45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.

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