Narrow-headed Vole vs Seedcorn maggot

Microtus gregalis compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Seedcorn maggot
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 gregalis	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).