Dotted Bee-fly vs Markhor

Bombylius discolor compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bombyliidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bombylius	Capra
Species	Bombylius discolor	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.