Anthomyiid fly vs Fossa

Delia coarctata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Delia	Cryptoprocta
Species	Delia coarctata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.