Iridescent Centurion vs Nyika Aethomys

Sargus iridatus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Nyika Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Aethomys nyikae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Nyika Aethomys
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.

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.