Bog Hoverfly vs Bridge Roller

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Syrphidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eristalis	Ancylis
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden