Japanese Cormorant vs Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capillatus compared with Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Key Differences

• Japanese Cormorant is Least Concern while Socotra Cormorant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese 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 capillatus	Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Cormorant and Socotra Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Japanese Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Socotra Cormorant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Cormorant	Socotra Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway