Colombian Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podiceps andinus 비교 대상 Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Colombian Grebe Titicaca Grebe
학명 Podiceps andinus Rollandia microptera
Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
보전 상태 Extinct Endangered
체장
날개 폭 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
체중 706.0 g (24.90 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Colombian Grebe only

없음

Titicaca Grebe only

없음

보전 상태

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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