Hover fly vs Kodkod

Eristalis rupium compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Near Threatened while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eristalis	Leopardus
Species	Eristalis rupium	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.