Northern Hopping Mouse vs Parasitic fly

Notomys aquilo compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	Parasitic 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)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Notomys	Pegomya
Species	Notomys aquilo	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.