Anthomyiid fly vs California pocket mouse

Delia coarctata compared with Chaetodipus californicus

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while California pocket mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	California pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Delia	Chaetodipus
Species	Delia coarctata	Chaetodipus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and California pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	California pocket mouse
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.

California pocket mouse

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.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.