grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique vs Cormoran de Socotra

Phalacrocorax carbo compared with Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Key Differences

• grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique is Least Concern while Cormoran de Socotra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique	Cormoran de Socotra
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 carbo	Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique

LC — Least Concern

Cormoran de Socotra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	grand cormoran, grand cormoran atlantique	Cormoran de Socotra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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 de Socotra

Habitat

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

Range

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

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