Large Bear Hoverfly vs Majestic Pericote

Criorhina ranunculi compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Bear Hoverfly	Majestic 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	Criorhina	Phyllotis
Species	Criorhina ranunculi	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Bear Hoverfly	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.