California vole vs Tree Pipit

Microtus californicus compared with Anthus trivialis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tree Pipit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tree 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 californicus	Anthus trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Tree Pipit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tree Pipit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tree Pipit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.