Günther's vole vs Long-legged fly

Microtus guentheri compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther'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 guentheri	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther'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.