Hummelschweber vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Bombylius major compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bombylius	Protoxerus
Species	Bombylius major	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelschweber and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelschweber	Forest Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.