Angolan genet vs Scuttle fly

Genetta angolensis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Angolan genet is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Phoridae
Genus	Genetta	Megaselia
Species	Genetta angolensis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.