Hooded Grebe vs Atitlan Grebe
Podiceps gallardoi compared with Podilymbus gigas
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Grebe | Atitlan Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podiceps gallardoi | Podilymbus gigas |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 580.0 g (20.46 oz) | 682.6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Hooded Grebe
Extinct
Atitlan Grebe
About These Birds
Hooded Grebe
Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) is a medium 32–38 cm grebe endemic to the Patagonian plateau lakes of Argentina. Striking black and white head with pale reddish-orange crown and crest. Critically Endangered; population declined from ~3,000 to ~800 since the 1980s.
Atitlan Grebe
Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is an extinct large flightless grebe formerly endemic to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Similar to Pied-billed Grebe but larger, with heavier bill and flightless wings. Extirpated by the 1980s due to introduced bass predating chicks, reed-bed destruction, and hunting. Last confirmed individuals died in the early 1990s.