Seedcorn maggot vs Sumatran orangutan

Delia platura compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Seedcorn maggot	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Delia	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Delia platura	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Seedcorn maggot and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Seedcorn maggot	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.