Ausfeld's Wattle vs Cereal Fly

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Geomyza tripunctata

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Cereal Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Cereal Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Opomyzidae
Genus Acacia Geomyza
Species Acacia ausfeldii Geomyza tripunctata

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Cereal Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Cereal Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cereal Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cereal Fly

The Cereal Fly (Geomyza tripunctata) is a species in the genus Geomyza. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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