Deppe's Squirrel vs Parasitic fly

Sciurus deppei compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Pegomya
Species	Sciurus deppei	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.