Castor vs Dotted Bee-fly
Ricinus communis compared with Bombylius discolor
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Castor | Dotted Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | Bombyliidae |
| Genus | Ricinus | Bombylius |
| Species | Ricinus communis | Bombylius discolor |
Conservation Status
Castor
NE — Not EvaluatedDotted Bee-fly
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Castor | Dotted Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Castor
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Dotted Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Castor
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Dotted Bee-fly
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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