Bog Hoverfly vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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	Chaerephon
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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.