Parasitic fly vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Pegomya betae compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitic fly	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Pegomya	Cryptotis
Species	Pegomya betae	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasitic fly and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasitic fly	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.