Junin Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps taczanowskii verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Junin Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podiceps taczanowskii | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 391,5 g (13.81 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Junin Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
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.
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.