Long-tailed Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-tailed Cormorant | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo africanus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 39.8 cm (15.7 in) | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 557.5 g (19.67 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-6 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Long-tailed Cormorant
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Long-tailed Cormorant
50–55 cm. Slim; brown-black with long tail; orange facial skin. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and amphibians. Gregarious; roosts communally in large trees. One of Africa's commonest freshwater 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.