Anthomyiid fly vs Arboreal salamander

Delia coarctata compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Delia	Aneides
Species	Delia coarctata	Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Anthomyiid fly

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

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.