Arctic grass vs Hummelschweber

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Bombylius major

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Hummelschweber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Hummelschweber
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Bombyliidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Bombylius
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Bombylius major

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Hummelschweber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden