Anthomyiid fly vs Apennine Shrew

Delia coarctata compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Delia	Sorex
Species	Delia coarctata	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.