Bog Hoverfly vs Large False Serotine

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Syrphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eristalis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.