Long-legged fly vs Midas Free-tailed Bat

Dolichopus plumitarsis compared with Mops midas

Key Differences

• Long-legged fly is Extinct while Midas Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Midas Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dolichopodidae	Molossidae
Genus	Dolichopus	Mops
Species	Dolichopus plumitarsis	Mops midas

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged fly and Midas Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Midas Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Midas Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Midas Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.