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Junin Grebe

Podiceps taczanowskii

Endangered
날개 폭
24.0 cm
체중
391.5 g
Podicipedidae
Podicipediformes

소개

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 24.0 cm 9.4 in
체중 391.5 g 13.81 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Endangered
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PL.

산란 수

1-3

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Podiceps
Podiceps taczanowskii

Distribution

Junin Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Junin Grebe endangered?
The Junin Grebe has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Junin Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Junin Grebe?
The Junin Grebe has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 391.5 g.
What order and family does the Junin Grebe belong to?
The Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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