Large Bear Hoverfly vs Madras Treeshrew

Criorhina ranunculi compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Bear Hoverfly	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Syrphidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Criorhina	Anathana
Species	Criorhina ranunculi	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Bear Hoverfly and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Bear Hoverfly	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Bear Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.