Hover fly vs Patagonian Akodont

Cheilosia pagana compared with Akodon iniscatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Patagonian Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cheilosia	Akodon
Species	Cheilosia pagana	Akodon iniscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hover fly and Patagonian Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Patagonian Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.