Least Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus comparado con Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Least Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Tachybaptus dominicus | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Orden | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familia | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 134,75 g (4.75 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
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.