Pygmy Cormorant vs Black-faced Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1515.0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Black-faced 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.
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.