Bank Cormorant vs Pelagic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus verglichen mit Urile pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bank Cormorant | Pelagic Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Urile pelagicus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) | 50,9 cm (20.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) | 1767,3333333333333 g (62.34 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
Least Concern
Pelagic Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Pelagic Cormorant
63–73 cm. Small, slim cormorant; entirely glossy green-black; narrow bill; slender neck. Breeds along Pacific coasts from Baja California to NE Russia on rocky cliffs. Feeds on small fish in kelp beds. Least gregarious North Pacific cormorant; nests in small scattered groups.