Canadian lynx vs Scuttle fly

Lynx canadensis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Canadian lynx is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Phoridae
Genus	Lynx	Megaselia
Species	Lynx canadensis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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).

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States