Red-faced Cormorant vs Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax urile compared with Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Key Differences

• Red-faced Cormorant is Not Evaluated while Socotra Cormorant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-faced Cormorant	Socotra 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 urile	Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-faced Cormorant and Socotra Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Red-faced Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Socotra Cormorant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-faced Cormorant	Socotra Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-faced Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Socotra Cormorant

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway