Auckland Islands Shag vs Long-tailed Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Microcarbo africanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Long-tailed Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Microcarbo africanus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 39,8 cm (15.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 557,5 g (19.67 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Auckland Islands Shag only
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Long-tailed Cormorant only
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Long-tailed Cormorant
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.
Long-tailed Cormorant
50–55 cm. Slim; brown-black with long tail; orange facial skin. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and amphibians. Gregarious; roosts communally in large trees. One of Africa's commonest freshwater birds.