Atitlan Grebe vs Mexican vole

Podilymbus gigas compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	Mexican 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.

Mexican 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.