Mongolian Vole vs Parasitic fly

Microtus mongolicus compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Parasitic 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	Pegomya
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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