Bee Fly vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Bombylius major compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Bombyliidae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Bombylius	Choloepus
Species	Bombylius major	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bee Fly and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.