Japanese Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capillatus compared with Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax capillatus | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 62.9 cm (24.8 in) | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 2837.5 g (100.09 oz) | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
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.