Bog Hoverfly vs Caesar's Amanita

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Syrphidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Eristalis	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Caesar's Amanita
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.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium