Alpine Pine Vole vs Soldier fly

Microtus multiplex compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Soldier fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Stratiomyidae
Genus Microtus Microchrysa
Species Microtus multiplex Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Soldier fly

No description available.

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