Arnoux's beaked whale vs Parasitic fly

Berardius arnuxii compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Berardius	Pegomya
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.