Colombian Grebe vs Junin Grebe
Podiceps andinus в сравнении с Podiceps taczanowskii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Colombian Grebe | Junin Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Podiceps andinus | Podiceps taczanowskii |
| Отряд | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Семейство | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Охранный статус | Extinct | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) |
| Масса | — | 391,5 g (13.81 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Extinct
Colombian Grebe
Endangered
Junin 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.
Junin Grebe
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.