Little Cormorant vs Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo niger 对比 Microcarbo pygmaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Little Cormorant Pygmy Cormorant
学名 Microcarbo niger Microcarbo pygmaeus
Suliformes Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 39.3 cm (15.5 in) 40.2 cm (15.8 in)
体重 442.5 g (15.61 oz) 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Little Cormorant only

Pygmy Cormorant only

保护状况

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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