Pygmy Cormorant vs Red-legged Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus в сравнении с Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Pygmy Cormorant | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Масса | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-8 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
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.