Neotropic Cormorant vs Pallas's Cormorant

Phalacrocorax brasilianus compared with Phalacrocorax perspicillatus

Key Differences

• Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern while Pallas's Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropic Cormorant	Pallas's Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax brasilianus	Phalacrocorax perspicillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropic Cormorant and Pallas's Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Pallas's Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropic Cormorant	Pallas's Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Pallas's Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) 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