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Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
40.2 cm
वजन
693.3333333333334 g
कुल
Phalacrocoracidae
गण
Suliformes
के बारे में
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 40.2 cm | 15.8 in |
| वजन | 693.3333333333334 g | 24.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 70 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-8
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| कुल | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Microcarbo |
| प्रजातियां | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
Distribution
Pygmy Cormorant has been recorded in 2 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Pygmy Cormorant endangered?
The Pygmy Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pygmy Cormorant nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Pygmy Cormorant?
The Pygmy Cormorant has a wingspan of 40.2 cm, weight of 693.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Pygmy Cormorant belong to?
The Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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