Cherry Fruit Fly vs Clarke s Vole

Rhagoletis cingulata compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Cherry Fruit Fly is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cherry Fruit Fly Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Tephritidae Cricetidae
Genus Rhagoletis Microtus
Species Rhagoletis cingulata Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherry Fruit Fly and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cherry Fruit Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cherry Fruit Fly Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry Fruit Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States).

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherry Fruit Fly

The Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cingulata) is a species in the genus Rhagoletis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.

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