Andean Mouse vs House fly

Andinomys edax compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Andinomys	Hydrotaea
Species	Andinomys edax	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and House fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.