Anthomyiid fly vs Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Delia coarctata compared with Spalax graecus

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Delia	Spalax
Species	Delia coarctata	Spalax graecus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Balkan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
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.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anthomyiid fly

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

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.