Bank Cormorant vs Spectacled Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Urile perspicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bank Cormorant | Spectacled Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Urile perspicillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
Extinct
Spectacled Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Spectacled Cormorant
Extinct; last recorded in 1850 on Bering Island. Very large; dark green-black with white spectacle marks. Flightless or near-flightless. Endemic to Bering Sea islands; exterminated within decades of discovery by Russian fur traders hunting for food. One of the few recently extinct cormorants.