Hover fly vs King genet

Eristalis rupium compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

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	Eristalis	Genetta
Species	Eristalis rupium	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.