Long-tailed Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus comparado con Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Long-tailed Cormorant | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Microcarbo africanus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,8 cm (15.7 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Peso | 557,5 g (19.67 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-6 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Long-tailed Cormorant only
Ninguno
Pygmy Cormorant only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Long-tailed Cormorant
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Long-tailed Cormorant
50–55 cm. Slim; brown-black with long tail; orange facial skin. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and amphibians. Gregarious; roosts communally in large trees. One of Africa's commonest freshwater 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.