Clarke s Vole vs Leafminer fly

Microtus clarkei compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s 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 clarkei	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Leafminer fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s 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.

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.