New Zealand Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة New Zealand Grebe Alaotra Grebe
الاسم العلمي Poliocephalus rufopectus Tachybaptus rufolavatus
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Extinct
الطول
طول الجناح 22,2 cm (8.7 in)
الوزن 230,5 g (8.13 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

New Zealand Grebe only

بلا

Alaotra Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

New Zealand Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

New Zealand Grebe

New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) is a small 27–29 cm grebe endemic to New Zealand's North Island. Dark cap; chestnut neck; whitish cheeks. Inhabits shallow, vegetated freshwater lakes and ponds. Endangered; population only ~1,900 birds and declining.

Alaotra Grebe

Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is an extinct small grebe formerly endemic to Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. Pale buff-brown, weak-winged, likely flightless or near-flightless. Last confirmed record 1985; declared extinct in 2010.

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