Günther's vole vs Hover fly

Microtus guentheri compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Microtus	Eristalis
Species	Microtus guentheri	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover 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.