Mexican vole vs Muscoid fly

Microtus mexicanus compared with Delia radicum

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Muscoid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Muscoid 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	Delia
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Delia radicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Muscoid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Muscoid fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muscoid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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