Parasitic fly vs Patagonian Weasel

Pegomya betae compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitic fly	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pegomya	Lyncodon
Species	Pegomya betae	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasitic fly and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasitic fly	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.