Chatham Islands Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Chatham Islands Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo onslowi | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Poids | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.
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.