Clarke s Vole vs Long-legged fly

Microtus clarkei compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Long-legged fly
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Insecta (böcek)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Diptera (Çift kanatlılar)
Family Cricetidae Dolichopodidae
Genus Microtus Dolichopus
Species Microtus clarkei Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Long-legged fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

No description available.

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