Colombian Grebe vs Titicaca Grebe

Podiceps andinus 对比 Rollandia microptera

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Colombian Grebe Titicaca Grebe
学名 Podiceps andinus Rollandia microptera
Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
保护状况 Extinct Endangered
体长
翼展 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
体重 706.0 g (24.90 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Colombian Grebe only

Titicaca Grebe only

保护状况

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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