Atitlan Grebe vs White-tufted Grebe
Podilymbus gigas compared with Rollandia rolland
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Atitlan Grebe | White-tufted Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podilymbus gigas | Rollandia rolland |
| Order | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 682.6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) | 336.0 g (11.85 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Atitlan Grebe
Least Concern
White-tufted 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.
White-tufted Grebe
White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) is a small 22–27 cm grebe of southern South America, from Peru and Bolivia south to Tierra del Fuego. Dark brown with distinctive white facial tufts extending from cheeks; chestnut neck sides. Inhabits freshwater lakes, bogs, and slow rivers. Partially migratory; nomadic in austral winter.