Hover fly vs Large False Serotine

Eristalis rupium compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Syrphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eristalis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Eristalis rupium	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.