Abyssinian genet vs House fly

Genetta abyssinica compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Abyssinian genet is Data Deficient while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian genet	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Muscidae
Genus	Genetta	Hydrotaea
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian genet and House fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian genet

DD — Data Deficient

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian genet	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

Abyssinian genet

The Abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.