Bank Cormorant vs Neotropic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

• Bank Cormorant is Endangered while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Cormorant	Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax neglectus	Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Cormorant and Neotropic Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Bank Cormorant

EN — Endangered

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Cormorant	Neotropic 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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) 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