Little Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo niger в сравнении с Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Little Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
Научное название Microcarbo niger Microcarbo pygmaeus
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 40,2 cm (15.8 in)
Масса 442,5 g (15.61 oz) 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Little Cormorant only

Нет

Pygmy Cormorant only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Little Cormorant

Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

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.

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