Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Pomace fly

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Drosophila repleta

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Drosophila
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Drosophila repleta

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).