Ohrenscharbe vs Elsterscharbe

Phalacrocorax auritus compared with Phalacrocorax varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohrenscharbe	Elsterscharbe
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 auritus	Phalacrocorax varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ohrenscharbe and Elsterscharbe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Ohrenscharbe

LC — Least Concern

Elsterscharbe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohrenscharbe	Elsterscharbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohrenscharbe

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Elsterscharbe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Ohrenscharbe

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 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