Pygmy Cormorant vs Little Black Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Little Black Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax sulcirostris |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 49.8 cm (19.6 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 971.6666666666666 g (34.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Little Black 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.
Little Black Cormorant
55–65 cm. All-black; glossy green-blue; bare black facial skin. Widespread across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in freshwater and marine environments. Highly gregarious; nests colonially in trees. Feeds on fish by pursuit-diving; often seen drying wings on posts.