Bee Fly vs Leightons linsang

Bombylius major compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Bee Fly is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Viverridae
Genus	Bombylius	Poiana
Species	Bombylius major	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.