Anthomyiid fly vs Arctic lemming

Delia coarctata compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Delia	Dicrostonyx
Species	Delia coarctata	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Arctic lemming
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.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anthomyiid fly

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

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.