Ausfeld's Wattle vs Bee Fly

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Bombylius major

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Bee Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Bee Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Bombyliidae
Genus Acacia Bombylius
Species Acacia ausfeldii Bombylius major

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Bee Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bee Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bee Fly

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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