Черношейная поганка vs Серощёкая поганка

Podiceps nigricollis compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Черношейная поганка is Endangered while Серощёкая поганка is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Черношейная поганка	Серощёкая поганка
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Aves (птицы)	Aves (птицы)
Order same	Podicipediformes (Поганкообразные)	Podicipediformes (Поганкообразные)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps nigricollis	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

Черношейная поганка and Серощёкая поганка share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Черношейная поганка

EN — Endangered

Серощёкая поганка

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Черношейная поганка	Серощёкая поганка
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Черношейная поганка

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.

Серощёкая поганка

Habitat

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

Range

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

Черношейная поганка

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.

Серощёкая поганка

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States