Bog Hoverfly vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Syrphidae	Molossidae
Genus	Eristalis	Molossus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Fenton's Mastiff 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.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.