Andean Mouse vs Scuttle fly

Andinomys edax compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	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	Andinomys	Megaselia
Species	Andinomys edax	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

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).

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.