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Flightless Cormorant
Nannopterum harrisi
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Vulnerable
Envergadura
37,8 cm
Peso
3241,6666666666665 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
Acerca de
89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 37,8 cm | 14.9 in |
| Peso | 3241,6666666666665 g | 114.35 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes) |
| Genus | Nannopterum |
| Especies | Nannopterum harrisi |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Flightless Cormorant endangered?
The Flightless Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Flightless Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Flightless Cormorant?
The Flightless Cormorant has a wingspan of 37.8 cm, weight of 3241.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Flightless Cormorant belong to?
The Flightless Cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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