European Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Gulosus aristotelis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | European Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gulosus aristotelis | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Масса | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
European Shag
Endangered
Bank 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.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.