Lacustrine Vole vs Midge

Microtus limnophilus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Microtus	Dasineura
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.