Pygmy Cormorant vs Pelagic Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus verglichen mit Urile pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Pygmy Cormorant | Pelagic Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Urile pelagicus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 50,9 cm (20.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1767,3333333333333 g (62.34 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-8 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Pelagic Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
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.