Anthomyiid fly vs Japanese Weasel

Delia coarctata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Delia	Mustela
Species	Delia coarctata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Anthomyiid fly

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