Cormoran à aigrettes vs grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

Phalacrocorax auritus compared with Phalacrocorax carbo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cormoran à aigrettes 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 auritus Phalacrocorax carbo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cormoran à aigrettes

LC — Least Concern

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cormoran à aigrettes grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cormoran à aigrettes

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).

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 à aigrettes

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.

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 3 countries:

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