Ausfeld's Wattle vs Hover fly

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Hover 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 Syrphidae
Genus Acacia Eumerus
Species Acacia ausfeldii Eumerus strigatus

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Hover 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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Hover fly

No description available.

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