Atitlan Grebe vs California vole

Podilymbus gigas compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	California 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	Podilymbus	Microtus
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	California vole
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.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.