Lowland Tapir vs Scuttle fly

Tapirus terrestris compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tapiridae	Phoridae
Genus	Tapirus	Megaselia
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).