Atitlan Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podilymbus gigas verglichen mit Rollandia microptera

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Merkmal Atitlan Grebe Titicaca Grebe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Podilymbus gigas Rollandia microptera
Ordnung Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familie Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Erhaltungsstatus Extinct Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 23,5 cm (9.3 in)
Gewicht 682,6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) 706,0 g (24.90 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Atitlan Grebe only

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Titicaca Grebe only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct

Atitlan Grebe

Endangered

Titicaca 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.

Titicaca Grebe

Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) is a large 28–45 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Titicaca on the Peru-Bolivia border at 3,800 m elevation. Brown with rufous neck; greatly reduced wings. Largest of its genus. Endangered; population ~2,000 birds; declining from gill-net drowning, egg collection, and reed-bed reduction. IUCN Endangered.

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