Agrimony vs common horse fly
Agrimonia eupatoria compared with Haematopota pluvialis
Key Differences
- Agrimony is Near Threatened while common horse fly is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Agrimony | common horse fly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Tabanidae |
| Genus | Agrimonia | Haematopota |
| Species | Agrimonia eupatoria | Haematopota pluvialis |
Conservation Status
Agrimony
NT — Near Threatenedcommon horse fly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Agrimony | common horse fly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Agrimony
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
common horse fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Agrimony
The Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a species in the genus Agrimonia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
common horse fly
<em>Haematopota pluvialis</em>, commonly known as the common horse fly, is a blood-feeding dipteran insect in the family Tabanidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species is recorded from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with a distribution centered in northwestern Europe, where it typically inhabits moist, vegetated areas near water bodies, woodland margins, and pastures. Female horse flies are well known as ectoparasites of large mammals, while males are primarily nectar feeders. Diet information beyond this general feeding ecology is not available in current species records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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