Neotropical Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum compared with Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Neotropical Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nannopterum brasilianum | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-7 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Neotropical Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.