Himalayan Marmot vs Hump-backed fly

Marmota himalayana compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phoridae
Genus	Marmota	Megaselia
Species	Marmota himalayana	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Hump-backed fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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