Hover fly vs Manipur Berylmys

Eristalis rupium compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Near Threatened while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Eristalis	Berylmys
Species	Eristalis rupium	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Manipur Berylmys
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.

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.