Atitlan Grebe

Atitlan Grebe

Podilymbus gigas

Extinct
Gewicht
682,6666666666666 g
Familie
Podicipedidae
Ordnung
Podicipediformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 682,6666666666666 g 24.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

1-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)
Familie Podicipedidae (Lappentaucher)
Genus Podilymbus
Arten Podilymbus gigas

Distribution

Atitlan Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Atitlan Grebe endangered?
The Atitlan Grebe has a conservation status of Extinct.
How does the Atitlan Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Atitlan Grebe?
The Atitlan Grebe has a weight of 682.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Atitlan Grebe belong to?
The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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