European Shag vs Flightless Cormorant
Gulosus aristotelis comparado com Nannopterum harrisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | European Shag | Flightless Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gulosus aristotelis | Nannopterum harrisi |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) | 37,8 cm (14.9 in) |
| Peso | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) | 3241,6666666666665 g (114.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
European Shag
Vulnerable
Flightless Cormorant
About These Birds
European Shag
68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.
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.