Imported currantworm vs King genet

Nematus ribesii compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Imported currantworm is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imported currantworm	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Nematus	Genetta
Species	Nematus ribesii	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imported currantworm	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and United States.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.