Clarke s Vole vs Long-legged fly

Microtus clarkei compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichopus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.