Pygmy Cormorant vs Pitt Island Shag
Microcarbo pygmaeus comparé à Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pygmy Cormorant | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 43,7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Poids | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1043,75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-8 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Endangered
Pitt Island Shag
About These Birds
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.
Pitt Island Shag
63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.