Eastern Spiny Mouse vs House Fly

Acomys dimidiatus compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Eastern Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Spiny Mouse	House Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muscidae
Genus	Acomys	Muscina
Species	Acomys dimidiatus	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Spiny Mouse and House Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Spiny Mouse	House Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).