Meller’s Mongoose vs Seedcorn maggot

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Delia
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).