Maned wolf vs Scuttle fly

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phoridae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Megaselia
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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).