About the Atitlan Grebe
The Atitlán grebe, also known as the giant grebe, giant pied-billed grebe or poc, is an extinct species of grebe that was endemic to Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. Closely related to the pied-billed grebe, it inhabited the lake at an elevation of 1,700 m (5,600 ft). The species was described in 1929 by Ludlow Griscom from a specimen collected in 1926. American ecologist Anne LaBastille documented its population decline over a period of 25 years. The Atitlán grebe was declared extinct by 1990.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Grebes (Podicipedidae) |
| Species | Podilymbus gigas |
| Species Codes | atigre1, ATGR |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Atitlan Grebe belong to?
The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) belongs to the Grebes family (Podicipedidae), in the order Podicipediformes.
How can I identify the Atitlan Grebe?
The Atitlán grebe, also known as the giant grebe, giant pied-billed grebe or poc, is an extinct species of grebe that was endemic to Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. Closely related to the pied-billed grebe, it inhabited the lake at an elevation of 1,700 m (5,600 ft). The species was described in 1929 ...
Where can I report a Atitlan Grebe sighting?
You can log sightings of Atitlan Grebe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code atigre1, or on iNaturalist.
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