Pied Cormorant vs Spotted Shag

Phalacrocorax varius compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pied Cormorant	Spotted 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	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax varius	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pied Cormorant and Spotted Shag share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Pied Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pied Cormorant	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pied Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway