Rough-faced Shag vs Flightless Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparé à Nannopterum harrisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rough-faced Shag | Flightless Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Nannopterum harrisi |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 37,8 cm (14.9 in) |
| Poids | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 3241,6666666666665 g (114.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Vulnerable
Flightless Cormorant
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
Flightless Cormorant
89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.