Bourlons genet vs Midge

Genetta bourloni compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Bourlons genet is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bourlons genet	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	Dasineura
Species	Genetta bourloni	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bourlons genet and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bourlons genet

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bourlons genet	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bourlons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bourlons genet

The Bourlons Genet (Genetta bourloni) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.