Dotted Bee-fly vs MacConnell's Bat

Bombylius discolor compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bombyliidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Bombylius	Mesophylla
Species	Bombylius discolor	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.