Atitlan Grebe vs Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus gigas compared with Podilymbus podiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atitlan Grebe | Pied-billed Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podilymbus gigas | Podilymbus podiceps |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 682.6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) | 407.0 g (14.36 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 2-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Atitlan Grebe
Least Concern
Pied-billed 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.
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a stocky 30–38 cm grebe of the Americas. Brown overall; distinctive thick bill with black band in breeding season (giving the 'pied' name). Inhabits freshwater ponds, marshes, and slow rivers from Canada to Argentina. Dives readily; can sink below surface without diving.