Basedow's Wattle vs Hummelschweber

Acacia basedowii compared with Bombylius major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Hummelschweber
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family Fabaceae Bombyliidae
Genus Acacia Bombylius
Species Acacia basedowii Bombylius major

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Hummelschweber
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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