Pygmy Cormorant vs Japanese Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 62.9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 2837.5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Japanese 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.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.