Hover fly vs Johnstons genet

Cheilosia pagana compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Syrphidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cheilosia	Genetta
Species	Cheilosia pagana	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hover fly and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.