Kerguelen Islands Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo verrucosus comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Kerguelen Islands Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo verrucosus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 53,4 cm (21.0 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Poids | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Kerguelen Islands Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.
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.