Alaotra Grebe vs Balkan Pine Vole

Tachybaptus rufolavatus compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaotra Grebe	Balkan 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 felteni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alaotra Grebe

EX — Extinct

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaotra Grebe	Balkan 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.

Balkan 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.

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.