Heath Bee-fly vs Margay

Bombylius minor compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Bee-fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Bombylius	Leopardus
Species	Bombylius minor	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Bee-fly

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Bee-fly	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.