Bee Fly vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Bombylius major compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Bee Fly is Least Concern while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bombylius	Chalinolobus
Species	Bombylius major	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bee Fly and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
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.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

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.