Bee Fly vs Hainan Hare

Bombylius major compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Bee Fly is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bombyliidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Bombylius	Lepus
Species	Bombylius major	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bee Fly and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.