Lacustrine Vole vs Silvery Grebe

Microtus limnophilus compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Silvery Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Microtus	Podiceps
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silvery Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.