Bronze quoll vs Hover fly

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll Hover fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Dasyuridae Syrphidae
Genus Dasyurus Cheilosia
Species Dasyurus spartacus Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll Hover fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

No description available.

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