Alpine Pine Vole vs Leafminer fly

Microtus multiplex compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Leafminer fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Agromyzidae
Genus Microtus Phytomyza
Species Microtus multiplex Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Leafminer fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Leafminer fly

No description available.

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