Lesser Cachalot vs Neotropic Cormorant

Kogia breviceps compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Kogiidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Kogia	Phalacrocorax
Species	Kogia breviceps	Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Cachalot and Neotropic Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Neotropic Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador