About the Titicaca Grebe
The Titicaca grebe, also known as the Titicaca flightless grebe or short-winged grebe, is a grebe found on the altiplano of Peru and Bolivia. As its name implies, its main population occurs on Lake Titicaca. Lake Uru Uru and Poopó, the Rio Desaguadero, and small lakes that connect to Lake Titicaca in wet years, serve as "spillovers" territory. In the past, the population was larger and several of these lakes – such as Lakes Umayo and Arapa – apparently had and may still have permanent large colonies. It is sometimes placed in Podiceps or a monotypic genus Centropelma. Its local name is zampullín del Titicaca.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Grebes (Podicipedidae) |
| Species | Rollandia microptera |
| Species Codes | titgre1, TIGR |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Titicaca Grebe belong to?
The Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) belongs to the Grebes family (Podicipedidae), in the order Podicipediformes.
What is the conservation status of the Titicaca Grebe?
The Titicaca Grebe is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Titicaca Grebe?
The Titicaca grebe, also known as the Titicaca flightless grebe or short-winged grebe, is a grebe found on the altiplano of Peru and Bolivia. As its name implies, its main population occurs on Lake Titicaca. Lake Uru Uru and Poopó, the Rio Desaguadero, and small lakes that connect to Lake Titicaca i...
Where can I report a Titicaca Grebe sighting?
You can log sightings of Titicaca Grebe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code titgre1, or on iNaturalist.