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Junin Grebe

Podiceps taczanowskii

Endangered
翼展
24.0 cm
体重
391.5 g
Podicipedidae
Podicipediformes
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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
翼展 24.0 cm 9.4 in
体重 391.5 g 13.81 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL.

产卵数

1-3

分类学

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

Distribution

Junin Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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