Rough-faced Shag vs Auckland Islands Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus verglichen mit Leucocarbo colensoi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rough-faced Shag | Auckland Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo colensoi |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
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.