Hooded Grebe vs Lacustrine Vole

Podiceps gallardoi compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Hooded Grebe is Critically Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded 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 gallardoi	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooded Grebe

CR — Critically Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.