Colombian Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podiceps andinus в сравнении с Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Colombian Grebe Titicaca Grebe
Научное название Podiceps andinus Rollandia microptera
Отряд Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Семейство Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Охранный статус Extinct Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,5 cm (9.3 in)
Масса 706,0 g (24.90 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Colombian Grebe only

Нет

Titicaca Grebe only

Нет

Охранный статус

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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