Gemeine Akelei vs Dotted Bee-fly
Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Bombylius discolor
Key Differences
- Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern while Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gemeine Akelei | Dotted Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order | Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige) | Diptera (Zweiflügler) |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | Bombyliidae |
| Genus | Aquilegia | Bombylius |
| Species | Aquilegia vulgaris | Bombylius discolor |
Conservation Status
Gemeine Akelei
LC — Least ConcernDotted Bee-fly
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gemeine Akelei | Dotted Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gemeine Akelei
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).
Dotted Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Gemeine Akelei
The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Dotted Bee-fly
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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