Hooded Grebe vs Horned Grebe

Podiceps gallardoi compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Hooded Grebe is Critically Endangered while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded 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 same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps gallardoi	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded Grebe and Horned Grebe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Hooded Grebe

CR — Critically Endangered

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded Grebe	Horned Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

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