Lesser Bulb Fly vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Eumerus narcissi compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulb Fly	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Eumerus	Eremodipus
Species	Eumerus narcissi	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulb Fly and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulb Fly	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.