Macquarie Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo purpurascens verglichen mit Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Macquarie Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo purpurascens | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 2788,3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.
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.