Grevy's zebra vs Headfly

Equus grevyi compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Muscidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Hydrotaea
Species	Equus grevyi	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.