Alpine Pine Vole vs Downlooker Snipefly

Microtus multiplex compared with Rhagio scolopacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Downlooker Snipefly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Rhagionidae
Genus Microtus Rhagio
Species Microtus multiplex Rhagio scolopacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Downlooker Snipefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Downlooker Snipefly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.

Downlooker Snipefly

No description available.

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