Hummelschweber vs Lowland Tapir

Bombylius major compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Hummelschweber is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)
Family	Bombyliidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Bombylius	Tapirus
Species	Bombylius major	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelschweber and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelschweber	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.