142,741 observationsLeast Concern
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Suliformes βΊFamily: Phalacrocoracidae βΊGenus: Phalacrocorax
About
The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), known as the great black cormorant across the Northern Hemisphere, the black cormorant in Australia, the large cormorant in India and the black shag further south in New Zealand, is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. The genus name is Latinised Ancient Greek, from ΟαλακΟΟΟ (phalakros, "bald") and ΞΊΟΟΞ±ΞΎ (korax, "raven"), and carbo is Latin for "charcoal".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Cormorant is Phalacrocorax carbo.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the class Aves.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the order Suliformes.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the family Phalacrocoracidae.
- Great Cormorant belongs to the genus Phalacrocorax.