Blow Fly vs Iberian Shrew

Lucilia sericata compared with Sorex granarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blow Fly Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Calliphoridae Soricidae
Genus Lucilia Sorex
Species Lucilia sericata Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Blow Fly and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blow Fly

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blow Fly Iberian Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blow Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blow Fly

The Blow Fly (Lucilia sericata) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Iberian Shrew

No description available.

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