Grevy's zebra vs Splayed Deerfly

Equus grevyi compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Splayed Deerfly
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)	Tabanidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Chrysops
Species	Equus grevyi	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Splayed Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.