Assam Mole Shrew vs Hump-backed fly

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

  • Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Soricidae Phoridae
Genus Anourosorex Megaselia
Species Anourosorex assamensis Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Hump-backed fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Assam Mole Shrew

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

Hump-backed fly

No description available.

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