Bank Cormorant vs Red-legged Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus comparado con Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bank Cormorant | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Peso | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) | 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
About These Birds
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.