Pygmy Cormorant vs Neotropical Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Nannopterum brasilianum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Neotropical Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Nannopterum brasilianum |
| 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) | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Neotropical 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.
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.