Bog Hoverfly vs brittlestar

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Amphiura chiajei

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Ophiuroidea (Schlangensterne)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Syrphidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Eristalis	Amphiura
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden