Grèbe des Andes vs Grèbe aux belles joues

Podiceps andinus compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Key Differences

• Grèbe des Andes is Extinct while Grèbe aux belles joues is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grèbe des Andes	Grèbe aux belles joues
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps andinus	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grèbe des Andes and Grèbe aux belles joues share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Grèbe des Andes

EX — Extinct

Grèbe aux belles joues

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grèbe des Andes	Grèbe aux belles joues
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grèbe des Andes

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Grèbe aux belles joues

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Grèbe des Andes

<em>Podiceps andinus</em>, commonly known as the Colombian Grebe, is a bird species belonging to the genus <em>Podiceps</em> within the family Podicipedidae. This species is classified as Extinct, with the last confirmed sightings recorded in the 1970s at Lake Tota in Colombia, its sole known location. The Colombian Grebe was endemic to Colombia and is believed to have been primarily restricted to that high-altitude lake. A record from Norway in available data likely reflects a historical or erroneous entry rather than a genuine occurrence. The species inhabited various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments in the context of its lake ecosystem, diving for fish and other aquatic prey in the manner characteristic of grebes. Habitat drainage for agricultural purposes, hunting, and pesticide contamination of its lake habitat are considered the primary drivers of its extinction. Dietary information specific to this species has not been documented, though grebes typically consume fish and aquatic invertebrates. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. The extinction of <em>Podiceps andinus</em> is considered one of the notable avian losses of the twentieth century in South America.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway