Auckland Islands Shag vs Cape Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparado con Phalacrocorax capensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Auckland Islands Shag | Cape Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax capensis |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 50,6 cm (19.9 in) |
| Peso | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1223,75 g (43.17 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Endangered
Cape 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.
Cape Cormorant
63 cm. All-black with glossy blue-green; bare orange facial skin. Breeds colonially on South African and Namibian islands. Endangered; severe decline due to competition with purse-seine anchovy fisheries and El Niño events. Feeds on anchovy and sardine in Benguela Current.