Lacustrine Vole vs Parasitic fly

Microtus limnophilus compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Microtus	Pegomya
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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