Junin Grebe Facts Podiceps taczanowskii
The Junin grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii), also known as Junin flightless grebe or puna grebe, is a flightless species of grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Andean highlands of Junin in west-central Peru.
- Diet
- They can be often seen feeding and diving simultaneously in small groups.
Classification
Family: Podicipedidae. Order: Podicipediformes.
What Do Junin Grebes Eat?
Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: They can be often seen feeding and diving simultaneously in small groups.
Junin Grebe Conservation Status
Junin Grebe is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 390.23 g
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