Little Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo niger verglichen mit Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Little Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
Wissenschaftlicher Name Microcarbo niger Microcarbo pygmaeus
Ordnung Suliformes Suliformes
Familie Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 40,2 cm (15.8 in)
Gewicht 442,5 g (15.61 oz) 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-6 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Little Cormorant only

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Pygmy Cormorant only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Little Cormorant

Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

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.

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