Hump-backed fly vs Lesser Capybara

Megaselia rufipes compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phoridae	Caviidae
Genus	Megaselia	Hydrochoerus
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.