Narrow-headed Vole vs Pomace fly

Microtus gregalis compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed 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).