Long-legged fly vs Mexican vole

Dolichopus plumitarsis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Long-legged fly is Extinct while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dolichopodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dolichopus	Microtus
Species	Dolichopus plumitarsis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.