Red-throated Pipit vs Tawny Pipit

Anthus cervinus compared with Anthus campestris

Key Differences

• Red-throated Pipit is Vulnerable while Tawny Pipit is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-throated Pipit	Tawny Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Motacillidae	Motacillidae
Genus same	Anthus	Anthus
Species	Anthus cervinus	Anthus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-throated Pipit and Tawny Pipit share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anthus.

Conservation Status

Red-throated Pipit

VU — Vulnerable

Tawny Pipit

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-throated Pipit	Tawny Pipit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-throated Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Ecuador). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tawny Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Red-throated Pipit

Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Tawny Pipit

Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden