Mexican vole vs Pomace fly

Microtus mexicanus compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Microtus	Drosophila
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).