Atitlan Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podilymbus gigas comparé à Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Atitlan Grebe Titicaca Grebe
Nom scientifique Podilymbus gigas Rollandia microptera
Ordre Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Famille Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Statut de conservation Extinct Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 23,5 cm (9.3 in)
Poids 682,6666666666666 g (24.08 oz) 706,0 g (24.90 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Atitlan Grebe only

Aucun(e)

Titicaca Grebe only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Extinct

Atitlan Grebe

Endangered

Titicaca Grebe

About These Birds

Atitlan Grebe

Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is an extinct large flightless grebe formerly endemic to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Similar to Pied-billed Grebe but larger, with heavier bill and flightless wings. Extirpated by the 1980s due to introduced bass predating chicks, reed-bed destruction, and hunting. Last confirmed individuals died in the early 1990s.

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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