Antarctic Shag vs Crozet Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparado com Leucocarbo melanogenis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Antarctic Shag | Crozet Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo melanogenis |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2166,6666666666665 g (76.43 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Not Evaluated
Crozet Shag
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Crozet Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange-yellow caruncles; blue eye-ring. Endemic to Crozet Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Vulnerable with small total population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Crozet Island waters. Colonial nester on coastal cliffs.