Cormoran du Cap vs grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

Phalacrocorax capensis compared with Phalacrocorax carbo

Key Differences

• Cormoran du Cap is Endangered while grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cormoran du Cap	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax capensis	Phalacrocorax carbo

Evolutionary Relationship

Cormoran du Cap and grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Cormoran du Cap

EN — Endangered

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cormoran du Cap	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cormoran du Cap

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.

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cormoran du Cap

The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) 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.

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

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