Great Grebe vs Lacustrine Vole

Podiceps major compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Grebe	Lacustrine 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	Podiceps	Microtus
Species	Podiceps major	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Grebe and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Great Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Grebe	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.