alpine lady's-mantle vs Botfly

Alchemilla alpina compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine lady's-mantle Botfly
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) Oestridae
Genus Alchemilla Hypoderma
Species Alchemilla alpina Hypoderma tarandi

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine lady's-mantle Botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Botfly

The Botfly (Hypoderma tarandi) is a species in the genus Hypoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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