Dusky Akodont vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Akodon dayi compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Akodon	Eumerus
Species	Akodon dayi	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.