Auckland Islands Shag vs Little Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Microcarbo niger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Little Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Microcarbo niger |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 442,5 g (15.61 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Little 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.
Little Cormorant
50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.