Hover fly vs Mindanao Batomys

Eumerus strigatus compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Mindanao Batomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Eumerus	Batomys
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Batomys salomonseni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Mindanao Batomys
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).

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.