Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Pelecaniformes > Family: Phalacrocoracidae > Genus: Microcarbo > Species: Microcarbo pygmeus

Pygmy Cormorant - Microcarbo pygmeus (Pallas, 1773)

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Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 229 are designated for this species

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Least Concern
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
HUBF10001 Hungary Miklósfai Mórichelyi-halastavak Map
HUBF30002 Hungary Balaton Map
HUBF30003 Hungary Kis-Balaton Map
HUBN10001 Hungary Bodrogzug–Kopasz-hegy–Taktaköz Map
HUBN10002 Hungary Borsodi-sík Map
HUBN10005 Hungary Kesznyéten Map
HUDD10002 Hungary Nyugat-Dráva Map
HUDD10003 Hungary Gemenc Map
HUDD10004 Hungary Béda-Karapancsa Map
HUDD10012 Hungary Balatoni berkek Map
HUDI10005 Hungary Sárvíz völgye Map
HUDI10006 Hungary Tatai Öreg-tó Map
HUDI10008 Hungary Ipoly völgye Map
HUDI30002 Hungary Zámolyi-medence Map
HUFH30004 Hungary Szigetköz Map
HUFH30005 Hungary Hanság Map
HUHN10002 Hungary Hortobágy Map
HUHN10003 Hungary Bihar Map
HUKM10002 Hungary Kis-Sárrét Map
HUKN10001 Hungary Felső-kiskunsági szikes puszták és turjánvidék Map
HUKN10004 Hungary Alpár-bokrosi tisza-ártéri öblözet Map
HUKN10007 Hungary Alsó-Tisza-völgy Map
IT1110007 Italy Laghi di Avigliana Map
IT3250012 Italy Ambiti Fluviali del Reghena e del Lemene - Cave di Cinto Caomaggiore Map
IT3250030 Italy Laguna medio-inferiore di Venezia Map
IT3250031 Italy Laguna superiore di Venezia Map
IT3250033 Italy Laguna di Caorle - Foce del Tagliamento Map
IT3250040 Italy Foce del Tagliamento Map
IT3250041 Italy Valle Vecchia - Zumelle - Valli di Bibione Map
IT3250042 Italy Valli Zignago - Perera - Franchetti - Nova Map
IT3270017 Italy Delta del Po: tratto terminale e delta veneto Map
IT3320026 Italy Risorgive dello Stella Map
IT3320027 Italy Palude Moretto Map
IT3320030 Italy Bosco di Golena del Torreano Map
IT3320036 Italy Anse del Fiume Stella Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT3330005 Italy Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona Map
IT3330006 Italy Valle Cavanata e Banco Mula di Muggia Map
IT3330007 Italy Cavana di Monfalcone Map
IT4040014 Italy Valli Mirandolesi Map
IT4040018 Italy Le Meleghine Map
IT4050022 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Medicina e Molinella Map
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IT4060001 Italy Valli di Argenta Map
IT4060002 Italy Valli di Comacchio Map
IT4060003 Italy Vene di Bellocchio, Sacca di Bellocchio, Foce del Fiume Reno, Pineta di Bellocchio Map
IT4060004 Italy Valle Bertuzzi, Valle Porticino - Canneviè Map
IT4060005 Italy Sacca di Goro, Po di Goro, Valle Dindona, Foce del Po di Volano Map
IT4060008 Italy Valle del Mezzano Map
IT4070001 Italy Punte Alberete, Valle Mandriole Map
IT4070003 Italy Pineta di San Vitale, Bassa del Pirottolo Map
IT4070004 Italy Pialasse Baiona, Risega e Pontazzo Map
IT4070007 Italy Salina di Cervia Map
IT4070009 Italy Ortazzo, Ortazzino, Foce del Torrente Bevano Map
IT4090002 Italy Torriana, Montebello, Fiume Marecchia Map
IT5190008 Italy Lago di Montepulciano Map
IT51A0033 Italy Lago di Burano Map
IT5320009 Italy Fiume Esino in località Ripa Bianca Map
IT5340001 Italy Litorale di Porto d'Ascoli Map
IT6020011 Italy Laghi Lungo e Ripasottile Map
IT6040015 Italy Parco Nazionale del Circeo Map
IT9210142 Italy Lago Pantano di Pignola Map
IT9220144 Italy Lago S. Giuliano e Timmari Map
ITA070001 Italy Foce del Fiume Simeto e Lago Gornalunga Map
SI5000011 Slovenia Drava Map
SKCHVU024 Slovakia Senianske rybniky Map
BG0002016 Bulgaria Ribarnitsi Plovdiv Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
IT9110015 Italy Duna e Lago di Lesina - Foce del Fortore Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
IT9150024 Italy Torre Inserraglio Map
BG0002020 Bulgaria Radinchevo Map
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BG0002091 Bulgaria Ostrov Lakat Map
BG0002046 Bulgaria Yatata Map
IT1180028 Italy Fiume Po - tratto vercellese alessandrino Map
IT3250046 Italy Laguna di Venezia Map
BG0002114 Bulgaria Ribarnitsi Chelopechene Map
BG0002086 Bulgaria Orizishta Tsalapitsa Map
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BG0002071 Bulgaria Most Arda Map
BG0002041 Bulgaria Kompleks Ropotamo Map
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Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
(Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) http://www.cms.int/
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa
Barcelona Convention Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) http://rac-spa.org/protocol

http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Cormorán Pigmeo Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Cormoran pygmé French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Cormoran pygmée French EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Corvo-marinho-pigmeu Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Dvärgskarv Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Dværgskarv Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Dwergaalscholver Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kääpiömerimetso Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kis kárókatona Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kormorán malý Czech Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Marangone minore Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pikkumerimetso Finnish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Pygmy Cormorant English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Zwergscharbe German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
Phalacrocorax pygmeus (Pallas, 1733)
Microcarbo pygmaeus
Phalacrocorax pygmaeus
Phalacrocorax pygmeus

Other resources

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