Atitlan Grebe vs Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus gigas verglichen mit Podilymbus podiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Atitlan Grebe | Pied-billed Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podilymbus gigas | Podilymbus podiceps |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 682,6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) | 407,0 g (14.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-5 | 2-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Atitlan Grebe
Least Concern
Pied-billed 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.
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a stocky 30–38 cm grebe of the Americas. Brown overall; distinctive thick bill with black band in breeding season (giving the 'pied' name). Inhabits freshwater ponds, marshes, and slow rivers from Canada to Argentina. Dives readily; can sink below surface without diving.