Colombian Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podiceps andinus comparado con Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Colombian Grebe Titicaca Grebe
Nombre científico Podiceps andinus Rollandia microptera
Orden Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familia Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservación Extinct Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 23,5 cm (9.3 in)
Peso 706,0 g (24.90 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Colombian Grebe only

Ninguno

Titicaca Grebe only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Extinct

Colombian Grebe

Endangered

Titicaca 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.

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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