Flightless Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Nannopterum harrisi comparé à Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Flightless Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nannopterum harrisi | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 37,8 cm (14.9 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Poids | 3241,6666666666665 g (114.35 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Flightless Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Flightless Cormorant
89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.
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.