Dotted Bee-fly vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Bombylius discolor compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Bombylius	Sturnira
Species	Bombylius discolor	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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