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Cape Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capensis

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
50,6 cm
Berat
1223,75 g
Famili
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordo
Suliformes

Tentang

63 cm. All-black with glossy blue-green; bare orange facial skin. Breeds colonially on South African and Namibian islands. Endangered; severe decline due to competition with purse-seine anchovy fisheries and El Niño events. Feeds on anchovy and sardine in Benguela Current.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 50,6 cm 19.9 in
Berat 1223,75 g 43.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famili Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Phalacrocorax
Spesies Phalacrocorax capensis

Distribution

Cape Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Cape Cormorant endangered?
The Cape Cormorant has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Cape Cormorant nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.
How big is the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape Cormorant has a wingspan of 50.6 cm, weight of 1223.75 g.
What order and family does the Cape Cormorant belong to?
The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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