Jalapan Vole vs Plain-backed Pipit

Microtus quasiater compared with Anthus leucophrys

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Plain-backed Pipit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan 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 quasiater	Anthus leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Plain-backed Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan 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.