Paradox Vole vs Scuttle fly

Microtus paradoxus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Microtus	Megaselia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).