Hover fly vs Patagonian Weasel

Eumerus strigatus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Eumerus	Lyncodon
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.