Bee Fly vs Maned sloth

Bombylius major compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Bee Fly is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Maned 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	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Bombylius	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Bombylius major	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Maned 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.

Maned sloth

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.