Clark's Grebe vs Horned Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Clark's Grebe is Least Concern while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clark's Grebe	Horned Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Aechmophorus	Podiceps
Species	Aechmophorus clarkii	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clark's Grebe and Horned Grebe share a common ancestor at the Family level: Podicipedidae.

Conservation Status

Clark's Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clark's Grebe	Horned Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clark's Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Clark's Grebe

The Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a species in the genus Aechmophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway