Cape Cormorant vs Magellanic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capensis compared with Phalacrocorax magellanicus

Key Differences

• Cape Cormorant is Endangered while Magellanic Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Cormorant	Magellanic 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 capensis	Phalacrocorax magellanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Cormorant and Magellanic Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Cape Cormorant

EN — Endangered

Magellanic Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Cormorant	Magellanic Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape 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.

Magellanic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Cape Cormorant

The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway