Hover fly vs Pearson s Pericote

Eumerus strigatus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Pearson s Pericote
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	Eumerus	Andalgalomys
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hover fly and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.