Antarctic Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Antarctic Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Poids | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
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.