Bog Hoverfly vs Flower-faced Bat

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Syrphidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Eristalis	Anthops
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Flower-faced 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.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.