Junin Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps taczanowskii compared with Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Junin Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podiceps taczanowskii | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.0 cm (9.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 391.5 g (13.81 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Junin Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Junin Grebe
Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) is a medium 30–36 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes at 4,080 m. Grey and white; reduced wings; heavy bill. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 individuals remain. Threatened by water pollution from mining operations, fluctuating lake levels, and gill-net entanglement.
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.