branched St. Bernard's-lily vs Hover fly

Anthericum ramosum compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

  • branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank branched St. Bernard's-lily Hover fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Asparagaceae Syrphidae
Genus Anthericum Eristalis
Species Anthericum ramosum Eristalis rupium

Conservation Status

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute branched St. Bernard's-lily Hover fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Hover fly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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