Alaotra Grebe vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Tachybaptus rufolavatus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaotra Grebe	Mediterranean 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 duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alaotra Grebe

EX — Extinct

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaotra Grebe	Mediterranean 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.

Mediterranean 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.