Dotted Bee-fly vs Callimico

Bombylius discolor compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Callimico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Callimico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Bombyliidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Bombylius	Callimico
Species	Bombylius discolor	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Callimico share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Callimico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Callimico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Callimico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.