Crowned Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo coronatus comparado com Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Crowned Cormorant | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Microcarbo coronatus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Peso | 768,0 g (27.09 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Crowned Cormorant
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Crowned Cormorant
50–57 cm. Dark brown with white facial spots in breeding plumage; orange-red facial skin. Endemic to coastal southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa). Near Threatened; restricted range on rocky shores and inshore waters. Feeds on fish; colonial nester on rocky islands and sea stacks.
Pygmy Cormorant
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.