Bog Hoverfly vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Irene s Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eristalis	Neodon
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Irene s Mountain Vole
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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

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.