Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Scuttle fly

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Neusticomys	Megaselia
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).