Auckland Islands Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy 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.
Pygmy Cormorant
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.