Rough-faced Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
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.