Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Hover fly

Molossus fentoni compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Molossidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Molossus	Eristalis
Species	Molossus fentoni	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.