Cormoran des bancs vs Manchot empereur

Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

• Cormoran des bancs is Endangered while Manchot empereur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cormoran des bancs	Manchot empereur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Phalacrocorax neglectus	Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cormoran des bancs and Manchot empereur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (oiseau)

Conservation Status

Cormoran des bancs

EN — Endangered

Manchot empereur

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cormoran des bancs	Manchot empereur
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cormoran des bancs

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Manchot empereur

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cormoran des bancs

The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) is a species in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Manchot empereur

The world's largest penguin, emperor penguins stand up to 1.2 meters and weigh 45 kg, inhabiting the Antarctic continent in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. They breed in midwinter darkness at temperatures below -60°C, with males incubating single eggs on their feet under a brood pouch for 65 days while females are at sea. Their huddling behavior — cycling individuals through the warm center of thousands-strong groups — is a masterclass in cooperative survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway