Imperial Shag vs Auckland Islands Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps comparado con Leucocarbo colensoi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Imperial Shag | Auckland Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo colensoi |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) |
| Peso | 2294,6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
About These Birds
Imperial Shag
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.