Pygmy Cormorant vs Red-faced Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Urile urile
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Red-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Urile urile |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 54.1 cm (21.3 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 2013.0 g (71.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Red-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.
Red-faced Cormorant
71–89 cm. Dark with vivid red facial skin; blue eyes; glossy green sheen. Breeds Aleutian and western Alaskan islands and NE Asia coasts. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in shallow coastal waters. Near Threatened; populations affected by oil pollution and entanglement in gillnets.