Chilean Dolphin vs House Fly

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	House Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Muscidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Muscina
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and House Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	House Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.