Neumann s Arvicanthis vs Scuttle fly

Arvicanthis neumanni compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neumann s Arvicanthis	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	Arvicanthis	Megaselia
Species	Arvicanthis neumanni	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Neumann s Arvicanthis and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neumann s Arvicanthis	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neumann s Arvicanthis

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).