Angolan genet vs Horse botfly

Genetta angolensis compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	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	Genetta	Gasterophilus
Species	Genetta angolensis	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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