Papuan Abeomelomys vs Scuttle fly

Abeomelomys sevia compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Papuan Abeomelomys	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	Abeomelomys	Megaselia
Species	Abeomelomys sevia	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Papuan Abeomelomys	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Papuan Abeomelomys

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).