Grèbe esclavon vs Grèbe jougris

Podiceps auritus compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Grèbe esclavon is Vulnerable while Grèbe jougris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grèbe esclavon	Grèbe jougris
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 auritus	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

Grèbe esclavon and Grèbe jougris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Grèbe esclavon

VU — Vulnerable

Grèbe jougris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grèbe esclavon	Grèbe jougris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grèbe esclavon

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.

Grèbe jougris

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grèbe esclavon

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.

Grèbe jougris

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