Anthomyiid fly vs Baird’s Beaked Whale

Delia coarctata compared with Berardius bairdii

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Baird’s Beaked Whale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Baird’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Delia	Berardius
Species	Delia coarctata	Berardius bairdii

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Baird’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Baird’s Beaked Whale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Baird’s Beaked Whale
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.

Baird’s Beaked Whale

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.

Baird’s Beaked Whale

The Baird’s Beaked Whale (Berardius bairdii) is a species in the genus Berardius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.