Anthomyiid fly vs Black flying fox

Delia coarctata compared with Pteropus alecto

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Black flying fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Black 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 alecto

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Black flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Black 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 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 flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.