Alaotra Grebe

Alaotra Grebe

Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Extinct
Familia
Podicipedidae
Orden
Podicipediformes

The Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is a bird species in the family Podicipedidae (zampullines), within the order Podicipediformes (somormujos y zampullines). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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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.

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Podicipediformes (Somormujos y Zampullines)
Familia Podicipedidae (Zampullines)
Genus Tachybaptus
Especies Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Distribution

Alaotra Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Alaotra Grebe endangered?
The Alaotra Grebe has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Alaotra Grebe belong to?
The Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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