Neblina Uacari vs Scuttle fly

Cacajao hosomi compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pitheciidae	Phoridae
Genus	Cacajao	Megaselia
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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).