Grevy's zebra vs starling mite

Equus grevyi compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Ornithonyssus
Species	Equus grevyi	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.