Junin Grebe vs Least Grebe

Podiceps taczanowskii comparé à Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Junin Grebe Least Grebe
Nom scientifique Podiceps taczanowskii Tachybaptus dominicus
Ordre Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Famille Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,0 cm (9.4 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Poids 391,5 g (13.81 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Junin Grebe only

Aucun(e)

Least Grebe only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Junin Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Junin Grebe

Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) is a medium 30–36 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes at 4,080 m. Grey and white; reduced wings; heavy bill. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 individuals remain. Threatened by water pollution from mining operations, fluctuating lake levels, and gill-net entanglement.

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.

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