Bavarian Pine Vole vs Plain-backed Pipit

Microtus bavaricus compared with Anthus leucophrys

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Plain-backed Pipit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Plain-backed Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Microtus	Anthus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Anthus leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Plain-backed Pipit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Plain-backed Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Plain-backed Pipit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-backed Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.