Long-legged fly vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Dolichopus plumitarsis compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Long-legged fly is Extinct while Mullah Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dolichopodidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dolichopus	Acomys
Species	Dolichopus plumitarsis	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged fly and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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.

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.