Angolan genet vs Gall midge

Genetta angolensis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Angolan genet is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Genetta	Contarinia
Species	Genetta angolensis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan genet and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Angolan genet

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.