Andean Akodont vs Botfly

Abrothrix andinus compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	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	Abrothrix	Hypoderma
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Hypoderma tarandi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. 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.