Anthomyiid fly vs Midday Jird

Delia coarctata compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Delia	Meriones
Species	Delia coarctata	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

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.