Chatham shag vs Imperial shag

Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Key Differences

• Chatham shag is Critically Endangered while Imperial shag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham shag	Imperial shag
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	Leucocarbo	Leucocarbo
Species	Leucocarbo onslowi	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham shag and Imperial shag share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucocarbo.

Conservation Status

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham shag	Imperial shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham shag

Habitat

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

Imperial shag

Habitat

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

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.