Himalayan Rat vs Parasitic fly

Rattus pyctoris compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Parasitic 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)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Rattus	Pegomya
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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