Alexanders vs Nose botfly

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Nose botfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Apiaceae Oestridae
Genus Angelica Gasterophilus
Species Angelica atropurpurea Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Nose botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nose botfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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