Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Parasitic fly

Chiruromys lamia compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Pegomya
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.