Hump-backed fly vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Megaselia rufipes compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phoridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Megaselia	Eremodipus
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Hump-backed fly and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.