Hump-backed fly vs Malaysian Weasel

Megaselia rufipes compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phoridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Megaselia	Mustela
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.