Anthomyiid fly vs Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Delia coarctata compared with Petaurista nobilis

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Delia	Petaurista
Species	Delia coarctata	Petaurista nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel
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.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

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.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

The Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista nobilis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.