Grevy's zebra vs Scuttle fly

Equus grevyi compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Phoridae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Megaselia
Species	Equus grevyi	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

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).