Anthomyiid fly vs Nimba otter shrew

Delia coarctata compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Delia	Micropotamogale
Species	Delia coarctata	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.