Titicaca Grebe vs Least Grebe

Rollandia microptera dibandingkan dengan Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Titicaca Grebe Least Grebe
Nama Ilmiah Rollandia microptera Tachybaptus dominicus
Ordo Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Famili Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 23,5 cm (9.3 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Berat 706,0 g (24.90 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Titicaca Grebe only

None

Least Grebe only

Status Konservasi

Endangered

Titicaca Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

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.

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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