Crozet Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo melanogenis compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Crozet Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo melanogenis | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2166.6666666666665 g (76.43 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Crozet Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Crozet Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange-yellow caruncles; blue eye-ring. Endemic to Crozet Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Vulnerable with small total population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Crozet Island waters. Colonial nester on coastal cliffs.
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.