Schwarzgesichtscharbe vs Kormoran

Phalacrocorax fuscescens compared with Phalacrocorax carbo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgesichtscharbe	Kormoran
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax fuscescens	Phalacrocorax carbo

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzgesichtscharbe and Kormoran share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Schwarzgesichtscharbe

LC — Least Concern

Kormoran

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgesichtscharbe	Kormoran
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgesichtscharbe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Kormoran

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Schwarzgesichtscharbe

The Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

Kormoran

Great Cormorant/European Shag (Phalacrocorax carbo) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway