New Zealand Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus comparado com Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo New Zealand Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Nome científico Poliocephalus rufopectus Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Ordem Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Família Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Extinct
Comprimento
Envergadura 22,2 cm (8.7 in)
Peso 230,5 g (8.13 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

New Zealand Grebe only

Nenhum

Alaotra Grebe only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

New Zealand Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

New Zealand Grebe

New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) is a small 27–29 cm grebe endemic to New Zealand's North Island. Dark cap; chestnut neck; whitish cheeks. Inhabits shallow, vegetated freshwater lakes and ponds. Endangered; population only ~1,900 birds and declining.

Alaotra Grebe

Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is an extinct small grebe formerly endemic to Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. Pale buff-brown, weak-winged, likely flightless or near-flightless. Last confirmed record 1985; declared extinct in 2010.

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