Colombian Grebe vs Junin Grebe
Podiceps andinus verglichen mit Podiceps taczanowskii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Colombian Grebe | Junin Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podiceps andinus | Podiceps taczanowskii |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 391,5 g (13.81 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Colombian Grebe
Endangered
Junin Grebe
About These Birds
Colombian Grebe
Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus) is an extinct small to medium grebe formerly endemic to Lake Tota in the eastern Andes of Colombia at 3,000 m. Related to Black-necked Grebe; had chestnut neck and facial tufts. Declared extinct in 1977 following drainage of much of Lake Tota, hunting, and pesticide use.
Junin Grebe
Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) is a medium 30–36 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes at 4,080 m. Grey and white; reduced wings; heavy bill. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 individuals remain. Threatened by water pollution from mining operations, fluctuating lake levels, and gill-net entanglement.