Auckland Islands Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparado com Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Auckland Islands Shag | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo colensoi | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Peso | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.