mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (cordados)

Class

Aves (ave)

Order

Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)

Family

Podicipedidae

Genus

Podiceps

Species

Podiceps occipitalis (mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ギンカイツブリ

Chinese 銀鸊鷈

Spanish Zambullidor Plateado

French Grèbe aux belles joues

German Silbertaucher

Portuguese mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela

Russian Серебристая поганка

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mergulhão-de-capuz

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Critically Endangered

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mergulhão-de-faces-brancas

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mergulhão-de-penachos

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mergulhão-de-poupa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela?

The scientific name of mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela is Podiceps occipitalis. It belongs to the genus Podiceps.

What is the conservation status of mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela?

mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela (Podiceps occipitalis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela live?

mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela belong to?

mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela (Podiceps occipitalis) belongs to the genus Podiceps, which is part of the taxonomic family Podicipedidae.

Is mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela endangered?

No, mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela (Podiceps occipitalis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela belong to?

mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela (Podiceps occipitalis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela?

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