Hump-backed fly vs Lofty Pericote

Megaselia rufipes compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Megaselia	Auliscomys
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.