Atitlan Grebe vs Balkan Mole

Podilymbus gigas compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Podicipedidae	Talpidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Talpa
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Atitlan Grebe and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atitlan Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atitlan Grebe

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

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.