Large Bear Hoverfly vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Criorhina ranunculi compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Bear Hoverfly	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Criorhina ranunculi	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Bear Hoverfly	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.