Anthomyiid fly vs Black-bearded Flying Fox

Delia coarctata compared with Pteropus melanopogon

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Black-bearded Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Delia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Delia coarctata	Pteropus melanopogon

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Black-bearded Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Black-bearded Flying Fox
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.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

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.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.