Alaotra Grebe vs Alpine Pine Vole

Tachybaptus rufolavatus compared with Microtus multiplex

Key Differences

• Alaotra Grebe is Extinct while Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaotra Grebe	Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Podicipedidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tachybaptus	Microtus
Species	Tachybaptus rufolavatus	Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Alaotra Grebe and Alpine Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alaotra Grebe

EX — Extinct

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaotra Grebe	Alpine Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaotra Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alaotra Grebe

The Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is a species in the genus Tachybaptus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.