California vole vs Upland Pipit

Microtus californicus compared with Anthus sylvanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Upland 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 sylvanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Upland Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Upland Pipit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Upland Pipit

No description available.

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