Colombian Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podiceps andinus से तुलना Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Colombian Grebe Titicaca Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Podiceps andinus Rollandia microptera
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Extinct Endangered
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
वजन 706.0 g (24.90 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Colombian Grebe only

कोई नहीं

Titicaca Grebe only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

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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