Hump-backed fly vs Markhor

Megaselia rufipes compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phoridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Megaselia	Capra
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.