Diana monkey vs Scuttle fly

Cercopithecus diana compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phoridae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Megaselia
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

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).