Pitt Island Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant

Phalacrocorax featherstoni compared with Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Key Differences

• Pitt Island Shag is Endangered while Red-legged Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pitt Island Shag	Red-legged 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 featherstoni	Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pitt Island Shag and Red-legged Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Pitt Island Shag

EN — Endangered

Red-legged Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pitt Island Shag	Red-legged Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pitt Island Shag

Habitat

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

Range

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

Red-legged Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway