Flesh fly vs Flesh fly

Sarcophaga argyrostoma compared with Sarcophaga albiceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flesh fly Flesh fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópodos) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same Insecta (insecto) Insecta (insecto)
Order same Diptera (Diptera) Diptera (Diptera)
Family same Sarcophagidae Sarcophagidae
Genus same Sarcophaga Sarcophaga
Species Sarcophaga argyrostoma Sarcophaga albiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Flesh fly and Flesh fly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcophaga.

Conservation Status

Flesh fly

LC — Least Concern

Flesh fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flesh fly Flesh fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flesh fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Flesh fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Flesh fly

No description available.

Flesh fly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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