Canarian Shrew vs Hump-backed fly

Crocidura canariensis compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian 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	Crocidura	Megaselia
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Hump-backed fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian 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.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.