Colombian Grebe vs Madagascar Grebe

Podiceps andinus مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus pelzelnii

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Colombian Grebe Madagascar Grebe
الاسم العلمي Podiceps andinus Tachybaptus pelzelnii
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Extinct Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
الوزن 172,75 g (6.09 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Colombian Grebe only

بلا

Madagascar Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Extinct

Colombian Grebe

Endangered

Madagascar Grebe

About These Birds

Colombian Grebe

Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus) is an extinct small to medium grebe formerly endemic to Lake Tota in the eastern Andes of Colombia at 3,000 m. Related to Black-necked Grebe; had chestnut neck and facial tufts. Declared extinct in 1977 following drainage of much of Lake Tota, hunting, and pesticide use.

Madagascar Grebe

Madagascar Grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii) is a small 25–29 cm grebe endemic to freshwater lakes and wetlands in Madagascar. Pale brown with rufous neck sides; paler than Little Grebe. Inhabits lakes and reservoirs including Lake Alaotra and Lake Ihotry.

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