Auckland Islands Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Endangered
Bank 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.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.