Luzon Cordillera Apomys vs Scuttle fly

Apomys abrae compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phoridae
Genus	Apomys	Megaselia
Species	Apomys abrae	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Luzon Cordillera Apomys and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

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).