Dotted Bee-fly vs Lofty Pericote

Bombylius discolor compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bombyliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bombylius	Auliscomys
Species	Bombylius discolor	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.