Lesser Bulb Fly vs Northern Bettong

Eumerus narcissi compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulb Fly	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Syrphidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Eumerus	Bettongia
Species	Eumerus narcissi	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulb Fly and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulb Fly	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.