Bog Hoverfly vs Lofty Pericote

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diptera (Mosca)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Syrphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eristalis	Auliscomys
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.