Titicaca Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Rollandia microptera compared with Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Titicaca Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rollandia microptera | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.5 cm (9.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 706.0 g (24.90 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Titicaca Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
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.
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.