Horned Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps auritus comparé à Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Horned Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Podiceps auritus | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordre | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Famille | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Poids | 414,6666666666667 g (14.63 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Horned Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a medium 31–38 cm grebe of the Holarctic. Breeding: black and chestnut body with golden-buff 'horn' tufts on sides of head; red neck. Winters grey and white on coastal seas. Breeds on ponds and lakes in boreal and temperate zones; migratory. Wingspan to 65 cm. Vulnerable in Europe due to lake eutrophication.
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.