Alpine Rock-Cress vs Anthomyiid fly

Arabis alpina compared with Delia coarctata

Key Differences

  • Alpine Rock-Cress is Least Concern while Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Rock-Cress Anthomyiid fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Brassicaceae Anthomyiidae
Genus Arabis Delia
Species Arabis alpina Delia coarctata

Conservation Status

Alpine Rock-Cress

LC — Least Concern

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Rock-Cress Anthomyiid fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Rock-Cress

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alpine Rock-Cress

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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