Neotropical Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum comparé à Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Neotropical Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nannopterum brasilianum | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Poids | 1452,5 g (51.24 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-7 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Neotropical Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.