Pygmy Cormorant vs Japanese Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus مقارنةً بـ Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Pygmy Cormorant | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| الرتبة | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 62,9 cm (24.8 in) |
| الوزن | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 2837,5 g (100.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-8 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.