Hummelschweber vs Zwerggrison

Bombylius major compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Zwerggrison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bombylius	Lyncodon
Species	Bombylius major	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelschweber	Zwerggrison
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.

Zwerggrison

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.