Auckland Islands Shag vs Spotted Shag
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Phalacrocorax punctatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Spotted Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax punctatus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Shag
70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.