Auckland Islands Shag vs Crowned Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparado con Microcarbo coronatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Auckland Islands Shag | Crowned Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo colensoi | Microcarbo coronatus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Peso | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 768,0 g (27.09 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Crowned Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Crowned Cormorant
50–57 cm. Dark brown with white facial spots in breeding plumage; orange-red facial skin. Endemic to coastal southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa). Near Threatened; restricted range on rocky shores and inshore waters. Feeds on fish; colonial nester on rocky islands and sea stacks.