Black-faced Cormorant vs Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax fuscescens compared with Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Key Differences

• Black-faced Cormorant is Least Concern while Socotra Cormorant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-faced Cormorant	Socotra 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 fuscescens	Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-faced Cormorant and Socotra Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Black-faced Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Socotra Cormorant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-faced Cormorant	Socotra Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-faced Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Socotra Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-faced Cormorant

The Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway