Anthomyiid fly vs Guajira Mouse Opossum

Delia coarctata compared with Marmosa xerophila

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Guajira Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Delia	Marmosa
Species	Delia coarctata	Marmosa xerophila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Guajira Mouse Opossum
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.

Guajira Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.