Atitlan Grebe vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Podilymbus gigas compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Podicipedidae	Soricidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Chodsigoa
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atitlan Grebe and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.