Hump-backed fly vs Montane Akodont

Megaselia rufipes compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.