Günther's vole vs Scuttle fly

Microtus guentheri compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

  • Günther's vole is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Günther's vole Scuttle fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

Günther's vole

No description available.

Scuttle fly

No description available.

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