Iridescent Centurion vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Sargus iridatus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sargus	Micaelamys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Namaqua Micaelamys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Namaqua Micaelamys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.