Pygmy Cormorant vs Great Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Phalacrocorax varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Great Pied Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax varius |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 59.1 cm (23.3 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1868.1666666666667 g (65.90 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Great Pied 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.
Great Pied Cormorant
75–85 cm. Black above with white face and underparts; yellow bill. Resident in Australia and New Zealand in coastal and inland freshwater habitats. The largest Australasian cormorant; often called Pied Cormorant. Feeds on fish; highly adaptable to freshwater and marine environments.