Bank Cormorant vs Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

• Bank Cormorant is Endangered while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Cormorant	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Suliformes (أطيشيات)	Suliformes (أطيشيات)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax neglectus	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Cormorant and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Bank Cormorant

EN — Endangered

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Cormorant	Double-crested Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Bank Cormorant

The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway