Colombian Grebe vs Madagascar Grebe

Podiceps andinus verglichen mit Tachybaptus pelzelnii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Colombian Grebe Madagascar Grebe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Podiceps andinus Tachybaptus pelzelnii
Ordnung Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familie Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Erhaltungsstatus Extinct Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
Gewicht 172,75 g (6.09 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Colombian Grebe only

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Madagascar Grebe only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct

Colombian Grebe

Endangered

Madagascar 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.

Madagascar Grebe

Madagascar Grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii) is a small 25–29 cm grebe endemic to freshwater lakes and wetlands in Madagascar. Pale brown with rufous neck sides; paler than Little Grebe. Inhabits lakes and reservoirs including Lake Alaotra and Lake Ihotry.

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