Black Snipefly vs Lacustrine Vole

Chrysopilus cristatus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Snipefly	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhagionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysopilus	Microtus
Species	Chrysopilus cristatus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Snipefly and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Snipefly	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Snipefly

The Black Snipefly (Chrysopilus cristatus) is a species in the genus Chrysopilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.