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biguá

Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Least Concern

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O cormorao neotropical (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) e classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuido e abundante na sua area de ocorrencia, com populacoes estaveis e sem preocupacoes imediatas de conservacao.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Suliformes (Suliformes)

Species

Phalacrocorax brasilianus (biguá)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ナンベイヒメウ

Chinese 斑翅鸕鷀

Spanish cormorán

French Cormoran vigua

German Olivenscharbe

Portuguese biguá

Russian Бигуанский баклан

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biguá-de-cara-preta

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

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biguá-de-cara-verde

Phalacrocorax featherstoni

Endangered

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biguá-de-cara-vermelha

Phalacrocorax urile

Not Evaluated

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biguá-de-pernas-vermelhas

Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Not Evaluated

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Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of biguá?

The scientific name of biguá is Phalacrocorax brasilianus. It belongs to the genus Phalacrocorax.

What is the conservation status of biguá?

biguá (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does biguá live?

biguá is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does biguá belong to?

biguá (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) belongs to the genus Phalacrocorax, which is part of the taxonomic family Phalacrocoracidae.

Is biguá endangered?

No, biguá (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does biguá belong to?

biguá (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of biguá?

The closest relatives of biguá in the genus Phalacrocorax include biguá-alvinegro, biguá-das-galápagos, biguá-das-rochas, biguá-de-cara-preta, biguá-de-cara-verde.