Broad-striped Mongoose vs Hover fly

Galidictis fasciata compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Syrphidae
Genus	Galidictis	Cheilosia
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.