53 observationsEndangered
Madagascar Grebe
Tachybaptus pelzelnii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Podicipediformes βΊFamily: Podicipedidae βΊGenus: Tachybaptus
About
The Madagascan grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii) is a grebe found only in western and central Madagascar. The binomial name commemorates the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln. It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, with a population of less than 5,000. It is threatened by habitat loss, predation by carnivorous fish, and competition with introduced species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Madagascar Grebe is Tachybaptus pelzelnii.
- The Madagascar Grebe has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the class Aves.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the order Podicipediformes.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the family Podicipedidae.
- Madagascar Grebe belongs to the genus Tachybaptus.