Bee Fly vs Black-mantled Goshawk

Bombylius major compared with Accipiter melanochlamys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bee Fly Black-mantled Goshawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Bombyliidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Bombylius Accipiter
Species Bombylius major Accipiter melanochlamys

Evolutionary Relationship

Bee Fly and Black-mantled Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Black-mantled Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bee Fly Black-mantled Goshawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bee Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black-mantled Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-mantled Goshawk

The Black-mantled Goshawk (Accipiter melanochlamys) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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