Pygmy Cormorant vs Brandt's Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Urile penicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Brandt's Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Urile penicillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 56.1 cm (22.1 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 2280.1666666666665 g (80.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Brandt's 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.
Brandt's Cormorant
84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.