Common blowfly vs Ecuadorean Akodont

Calliphora grahami compared with Neomicroxus latebricola

Key Differences

• Common blowfly is Least Concern while Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common blowfly	Ecuadorean Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Calliphoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calliphora	Neomicroxus
Species	Calliphora grahami	Neomicroxus latebricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Common blowfly and Ecuadorean Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common blowfly

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common blowfly	Ecuadorean Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common blowfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common blowfly

The common blowfly (<em>Calliphora grahami</em>) is a fly species found across the United States, typically inhabiting all terrestrial and freshwater environments. As a member of the family Calliphoridae, this species often plays an important ecological role as a decomposer and pollinator across its range. The common blowfly is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating a stable population with no immediate threat of extinction. Its diet includes decaying organic matter, making it a significant contributor to nutrient cycling in its native habitats. The species is commonly associated with a wide variety of terrestrial ecosystems, from open grasslands to forested areas, and is often found near human settlements. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.