Bee Fly vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Bombylius major compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bee Fly	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Diptera (파리목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Bombyliidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Bombylius	Herpestes
Species	Bombylius major	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bee Fly and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bee Fly	Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bee Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Bee Fly

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.