Atitlan Grebe vs Little Grebe
Podilymbus gigas compared with Tachybaptus ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atitlan Grebe | Little Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podilymbus gigas | Tachybaptus ruficollis |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) |
| Weight | 682.6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) | 150.66666666666666 g (5.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 2-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Atitlan Grebe
Little 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.
Little Grebe
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a small 23–29 cm, compact diving bird of Eurasia and Africa. Breeding plumage: chestnut neck and cheeks, dark brown body, pale yellow gape patch. Inhabits still and slow freshwater bodies across a huge range from Britain to Japan and south to South Africa. Dives frequently for small fish and invertebrates.