Fly vs Jalapan Vole

Drosophila simulans compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Fly is Not Evaluated while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Drosophilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Drosophila	Microtus
Species	Drosophila simulans	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Fly and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fly	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.