Auckland Islands Shag vs Double-crested Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparé à Nannopterum auritum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Auckland Islands Shag | Double-crested Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo colensoi | Nannopterum auritum |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1936,0 g (68.29 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Auckland Islands Shag only
Aucun(e)
Double-crested Cormorant only
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Double-crested Cormorant
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
Double-crested Cormorant
70–90 cm, wingspan 114–123 cm. Dark with two small orange ear tufts in breeding; orange-yellow facial skin. Widespread across North America and Central America. Highly adaptable; colonial nester. Controversial where it competes with commercial fisheries; feeds almost exclusively on fish.