Krähenscharbe vs Kormoran

Phalacrocorax aristotelis compared with Phalacrocorax carbo

Key Differences

• Krähenscharbe is Vulnerable while Kormoran is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krähenscharbe	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 aristotelis	Phalacrocorax carbo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Krähenscharbe

VU — Vulnerable

Kormoran

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krähenscharbe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden