Lesser Bulb-Fly vs Meller’s Mongoose

Eumerus funeralis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulb-Fly	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Eumerus	Rhynchogale
Species	Eumerus funeralis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulb-Fly

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulb-Fly	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulb-Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.