Blow Fly vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Lucilia sericata compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blow Fly	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Calliphoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lucilia	Arvicanthis
Species	Lucilia sericata	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Blow Fly and Neumann s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blow Fly

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blow Fly	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blow Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blow Fly

The Blow Fly (Lucilia sericata) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.