Pygmy Cormorant vs Double-crested Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Nannopterum auritum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Double-crested Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Nannopterum auritum |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1936.0 g (68.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Double-crested 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.
Double-crested Cormorant
70–90 cm, wingspan 114–123 cm. Dark with two small orange ear tufts in breeding; orange-yellow facial skin. Widespread across North America and Central America. Highly adaptable; colonial nester. Controversial where it competes with commercial fisheries; feeds almost exclusively on fish.