Hover fly vs Johnstons genet

Eumerus strigatus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient 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	Eumerus	Genetta
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

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

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.