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biguá-das-kerguelen

Leucocarbo verrucosus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family
Phalacrocoracidae
Genus
Leucocarbo
Species
Leucocarbo verrucosus (biguá-das-kerguelen)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ケルゲレンヒメウ
Chinese 克岛鸬鹚
Spanish Cormorán de las Kerguelen
French Cormoran des Kerguelen
German Kerguelenscharb
Portuguese biguá-das-kerguelen
Russian Кергеленский баклан

Similar Species in Leucocarbo

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biguá-bronzeado
Leucocarbo chalconotus
Vulnerable
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biguá-carunculado
Leucocarbo carunculatus
Vulnerable
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biguá-da-campbell
Leucocarbo campbelli
Vulnerable
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biguá-das-auckland
Leucocarbo colensoi
Vulnerable
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biguá-das-bounty
Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
Vulnerable
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biguá-das-chatham
Leucocarbo onslowi
Critically Endangered
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biguá-do-guano
Leucocarbo bougainvillii
Near Threatened
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biguá-imperial
Leucocarbo atriceps
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of biguá-das-kerguelen?
The scientific name of biguá-das-kerguelen is Leucocarbo verrucosus. It belongs to the genus Leucocarbo.
What is the conservation status of biguá-das-kerguelen?
biguá-das-kerguelen (Leucocarbo verrucosus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does biguá-das-kerguelen belong to?
biguá-das-kerguelen (Leucocarbo verrucosus) belongs to the genus Leucocarbo, which is part of the taxonomic family Phalacrocoracidae.
Is biguá-das-kerguelen endangered?
No, biguá-das-kerguelen (Leucocarbo verrucosus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does biguá-das-kerguelen belong to?
biguá-das-kerguelen (Leucocarbo verrucosus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of biguá-das-kerguelen?
The closest relatives of biguá-das-kerguelen in the genus Leucocarbo include biguá-bronzeado, biguá-carunculado, biguá-da-campbell, biguá-das-auckland, biguá-das-bounty.

Genus Leucocarbo — 10 Species

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biguá-bronzeado
Leucocarbo chalconotus
VU 🐾
biguá-carunculado
Leucocarbo carunculatus
VU 🐾
biguá-da-campbell
Leucocarbo campbelli
VU 🐾
biguá-das-auckland
Leucocarbo colensoi
VU 🐾
biguá-das-bounty
Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
VU 🐾
biguá-das-chatham
Leucocarbo onslowi
CR
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biguá-das-kerguelen
Leucocarbo verrucosus
LC
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biguá-do-guano
Leucocarbo bougainvillii
NT 🐾
biguá-imperial
Leucocarbo atriceps
LC 🐾
Guanay cormorant
Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum
NT
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