New Zealand Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus 对比 Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 New Zealand Grebe Alaotra Grebe
学名 Poliocephalus rufopectus Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
保护状况 Least Concern Extinct
体长
翼展 22.2 cm (8.7 in)
体重 230.5 g (8.13 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

New Zealand Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

保护状况

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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