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mergulhão-de-penachos

Podiceps auritus

Vulnerable

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O mergulhão-de-chifres (Podiceps auritus) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de extinção na natureza, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre seu habitat.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Full Taxonomy

Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)

Species

Podiceps auritus (mergulhão-de-penachos)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミミカイツブリ

Chinese 角䴙䴘

Spanish Zambullidor cornudo

French Grèbe esclavon

German Ohrentaucher

Portuguese mergulhão-de-penachos

Russian Красношейная поганка

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mergulhão-de-penachos?

The scientific name of mergulhão-de-penachos is Podiceps auritus. It belongs to the genus Podiceps.

What is the conservation status of mergulhão-de-penachos?

mergulhão-de-penachos (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mergulhão-de-penachos live?

mergulhão-de-penachos is found in 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.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, United States.

What family does mergulhão-de-penachos belong to?

mergulhão-de-penachos (Podiceps auritus) belongs to the genus Podiceps, which is part of the taxonomic family Podicipedidae.

Is mergulhão-de-penachos endangered?

Yes, mergulhão-de-penachos (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does mergulhão-de-penachos belong to?

mergulhão-de-penachos (Podiceps auritus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of mergulhão-de-penachos?

The closest relatives of mergulhão-de-penachos in the genus Podiceps include cagarraz, mergulhão-colombiano, mergulhão-de-capuz, mergulhão-de-faces-brancas, mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela.