Hummelschweber vs Malagasy civet

Bombylius major compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Hummelschweber is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Bombylius	Fossa
Species	Bombylius major	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelschweber	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.