African civet vs Horse botfly
Civettictis civetta compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Horse botfly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Viverridae | Oestridae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Gasterophilus |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Gasterophilus intestinalis |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernHorse botfly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Horse botfly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African civet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
Horse botfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
African civet
The African civet (Civettictis civetta) is a species in the genus Civettictis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
Horse botfly
No description available.
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