Schwarzhalstaucher vs Silbertaucher

Podiceps nigricollis compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Key Differences

• Schwarzhalstaucher is Endangered while Silbertaucher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhalstaucher	Silbertaucher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps nigricollis	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhalstaucher and Silbertaucher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Schwarzhalstaucher

EN — Endangered

Silbertaucher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhalstaucher	Silbertaucher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzhalstaucher

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Silbertaucher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Schwarzhalstaucher

Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway