Antarctic Shag vs Japanese Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 62.9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 2837.5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.