Chatham shag vs Stewart shag

Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Leucocarbo chalconotus

Key Differences

• Chatham shag is Critically Endangered while Stewart shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham shag	Stewart 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 chalconotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Stewart shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham shag

Habitat

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

Stewart 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.