Arctic fox vs Scuttle fly

Vulpes lagopus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phoridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Megaselia
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden