Caribbean monk seal vs Scuttle fly

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Phoridae
Genus	Neomonachus	Megaselia
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean monk seal and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.