alchorntree vs Double-crested Cormorant

Alchornea rugosa compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family Euphorbiaceae Phalacrocoracidae
Genus Alchornea Phalacrocorax
Species Alchornea rugosa Phalacrocorax auritus

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree Double-crested Cormorant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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