Parasitic fly vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Pegomya betae compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

• Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitic fly	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Pegomya	Anomalurus
Species	Pegomya betae	Anomalurus pelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasitic fly and Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasitic fly	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.