Alexandria false antechinus vs Hover fly

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

  • Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexandria false antechinus Hover fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Dasyuridae Syrphidae
Genus Pseudantechinus Eumerus
Species Pseudantechinus mimulus Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexandria false antechinus Hover fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

No description available.

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