Bog Hoverfly vs Jungle Shrew

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Syrphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eristalis	Suncus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.