Johnstons genet vs Throat botfly

Genetta johnstoni compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Oestridae
Genus	Genetta	Gasterophilus
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstons genet	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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