Horned Grebe vs Red-Necked Grebe

Podiceps auritus compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Horned Grebe is Vulnerable while Red-Necked Grebe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horned Grebe	Red-Necked Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Podicipediformes (غطاسيات)	Podicipediformes (غطاسيات)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps auritus	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

Horned Grebe and Red-Necked Grebe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Necked Grebe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horned Grebe	Red-Necked Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Horned Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-Necked Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Red-Necked Grebe

Red-Necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States