Bog Hoverfly vs Mongolian Vole

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eristalis	Microtus
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

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.