Double-crested Cormorant vs Spotted Sandpiper
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Double-crested Cormorant
0.9 m
Human
1.75 m
Spotted Sandpiper
0.2 m
| Double-crested Cormorant | Spotted Sandpiper | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2–2.5 kg | 34–50 g |
| Length | 70–90 cm | 18–20 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.14–1.23 m | 37–40 cm |
| Top Speed | 48 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Lifespan | 6–22 yrs | 4–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 28 days | 21 days |
| Offspring | 1–7 | 3–5 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Migratory |
| Habitat | Coast, Lake, River, Wetland, Ocean | River, Lake, Wetland, Coast, Rocky Cliffs |
| Regions | North America | North America, South America, Antarctica |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Scolopacidae |
| Order | Suliformes | Charadriiformes |