Downlooker Snipefly vs Mexican vole

Rhagio scolopacea compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downlooker Snipefly	Mexican 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	Rhagio	Microtus
Species	Rhagio scolopacea	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Downlooker Snipefly and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downlooker Snipefly	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.