Little Pied Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Little Pied Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
Nom scientifique Microcarbo melanoleucos Microcarbo pygmaeus
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 43,8 cm (17.2 in) 40,2 cm (15.8 in)
Poids 743,5 g (26.23 oz) 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-5 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Little Pied Cormorant only

Aucun(e)

Pygmy Cormorant only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Little Pied Cormorant

Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Pied Cormorant

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

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.

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