Least Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Least Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Tachybaptus dominicus | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 134,75 g (4.75 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Least Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Least Grebe
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is the smallest New World grebe at 21–27 cm. Dark grey overall in breeding plumage with yellow eye, blackish cap, and short bill. Inhabits small freshwater ponds, ditches, and marshes from the southern USA through Central and South America to northern Argentina. Feeds on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.
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.