Grevy's zebra vs Hover fly

Equus grevyi compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Hover fly
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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Cheilosia
Species	Equus grevyi	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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