Hover fly vs Neblina Uacari

Eumerus strigatus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Syrphidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Eumerus	Cacajao
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Neblina Uacari
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).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.