Auckland Islands Shag vs Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Leucocarbo verrucosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Kerguelen Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Leucocarbo verrucosus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Kerguelen Islands Shag
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.
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.