Large Bear Hoverfly vs North Atlantic right whale

Criorhina ranunculi compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Bear Hoverfly	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Syrphidae	Balaenidae
Genus	Criorhina	Eubalaena
Species	Criorhina ranunculi	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Bear Hoverfly and North Atlantic right whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Bear Hoverfly	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden