Hover fly vs King genet

Eumerus strigatus compared with Genetta poensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	King 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 poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	King 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).

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.