Hover fly vs Leightons linsang

Eumerus strigatus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Viverridae
Genus	Eumerus	Poiana
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.