Kinabalu Squirrel vs Pomace fly

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Drosophila
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Kinabalu Squirrel and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).