Chatham Islands Shag vs Cape Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi comparado com Phalacrocorax capensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chatham Islands Shag | Cape Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax capensis |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 50,6 cm (19.9 in) |
| Peso | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 1223,75 g (43.17 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Endangered
Cape Cormorant
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.
Cape Cormorant
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.