Atitlan Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe
Podilymbus gigas compared with Rollandia microptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atitlan Grebe | Titicaca Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podilymbus gigas | Rollandia microptera |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.5 cm (9.3 in) |
| Weight | 682.6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) | 706.0 g (24.90 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Atitlan Grebe
Titicaca Grebe
About These Birds
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.
Titicaca Grebe
Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) is a large 28–45 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Titicaca on the Peru-Bolivia border at 3,800 m elevation. Brown with rufous neck; greatly reduced wings. Largest of its genus. Endangered; population ~2,000 birds; declining from gill-net drowning, egg collection, and reed-bed reduction. IUCN Endangered.