Horned Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps auritus compared with Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Horned Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podiceps auritus | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 414.6666666666667 g (14.63 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Horned Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a medium 31–38 cm grebe of the Holarctic. Breeding: black and chestnut body with golden-buff 'horn' tufts on sides of head; red neck. Winters grey and white on coastal seas. Breeds on ponds and lakes in boreal and temperate zones; migratory. Wingspan to 65 cm. Vulnerable in Europe due to lake eutrophication.
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.