Bog Hoverfly vs Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Chilonatalus micropus

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Syrphidae	Natalidae
Genus	Eristalis	Chilonatalus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Chilonatalus micropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
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.

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.