Feldhamster vs Baumpieper

Cricetus cricetus compared with Anthus trivialis

Key Differences

• Feldhamster is Critically Endangered while Baumpieper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhamster	Baumpieper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Cricetus	Anthus
Species	Cricetus cricetus	Anthus trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldhamster and Baumpieper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Baumpieper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhamster	Baumpieper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baumpieper

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.

Baumpieper

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇷🇺 Russia