Little Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo niger comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Little Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
Nom scientifique Microcarbo niger Microcarbo pygmaeus
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 40,2 cm (15.8 in)
Poids 442,5 g (15.61 oz) 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-6 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Little Cormorant only

Aucun(e)

Pygmy Cormorant only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Little Cormorant

Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

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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