Bog Hoverfly vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.