Dusky-Banded Forest Fly vs Dusky melanomys

Chalcosyrphus nemorum compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-Banded Forest Fly	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chalcosyrphus	Melanomys
Species	Chalcosyrphus nemorum	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky-Banded Forest Fly and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky-Banded Forest Fly

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-Banded Forest Fly	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-Banded Forest Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.