Large Bear Hoverfly vs Paradox Vole

Criorhina ranunculi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Bear Hoverfly	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Criorhina ranunculi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Bear Hoverfly	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.