Long-legged fly vs Mongolian Vole

Dolichopus rupestris compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Long-legged fly is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Mongolian 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 rupestris	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Mongolian 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, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.