Amazonian Oryzomys vs Botfly

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Oestridae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Hypoderma
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Hypoderma tarandi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.