Bee Fly vs Nubian Ibex

Bombylius major compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Bee Fly is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bombyliidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bombylius	Capra
Species	Bombylius major	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.