Rough-faced Shag vs Japanese Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparé à Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rough-faced Shag | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 62,9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Poids | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 2837,5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.