Rough-faced Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus verglichen mit Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rough-faced Shag | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
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.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.