Long-legged fly vs Paradox Vole

Dolichopus rupestris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.