Bog Hoverfly vs Lesser Noctule

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Lesser Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden