Auckland Islands Shag vs Japanese Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 62.9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 2837.5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
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.