Chatham Islands Shag vs Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo onslowi verglichen mit Leucocarbo verrucosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Shag | Kerguelen Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Leucocarbo verrucosus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Kerguelen Islands Shag
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.