Bog Hoverfly vs Malayan civet

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Viverridae
Genus	Eristalis	Viverra
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.