Anthomyiid fly vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Delia coarctata compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Forest Giant 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	Protoxerus
Species	Delia coarctata	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Forest Giant 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.

Forest Giant 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.