European Shag vs Spectacled Cormorant
Gulosus aristotelis comparé à Urile perspicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Shag | Spectacled Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Gulosus aristotelis | Urile perspicillatus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) | — |
| Poids | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
European Shag
Extinct
Spectacled Cormorant
About These Birds
European Shag
68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.
Spectacled Cormorant
Extinct; last recorded in 1850 on Bering Island. Very large; dark green-black with white spectacle marks. Flightless or near-flightless. Endemic to Bering Sea islands; exterminated within decades of discovery by Russian fur traders hunting for food. One of the few recently extinct cormorants.