Bog Hoverfly vs Forest Dormouse

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Gliridae
Genus	Eristalis	Dryomys
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.