Pygmy Cormorant vs Spotted Shag
Microcarbo pygmaeus comparé à Phalacrocorax punctatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pygmy Cormorant | Spotted Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax punctatus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Poids | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-8 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Shag
70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.