Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Scuttle fly

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Phoridae
Genus	Eremodipus	Megaselia
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).