Himalayan Rat vs House Fly

Rattus pyctoris compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	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	Rattus	Muscina
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Rat and House Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	House Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

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).