Atitlantaucher vs Paradox Vole

Podilymbus gigas compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Atitlantaucher is Extinct while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlantaucher	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Podicipedidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Microtus
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atitlantaucher and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Atitlantaucher

EX — Extinct

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlantaucher	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atitlantaucher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atitlantaucher

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.