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Tsetse Fly

Glossina morsitans

  • Rare
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Insect
  • Africa

About the Tsetse Fly

Known to science as Glossina morsitans, the Tsetse Fly is an insect found in Africa. Its habitats include savannas and grasslands.

It weighs around 0.03 g and has a lifespan of about 2 months. Its top speed is 3 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 100 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Glossina morsitans
Group
Insect
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
0.03 g
Lifespan
2 months
Top speed
3 km/h
Estimated population
100 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Alan R Walker
Changes
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