Bandro vs Horse botfly

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Key Differences

  • Bandro is Critically Endangered while Horse botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bandro Horse botfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Primates (Primates) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Lemuridae (Lemurs) Oestridae
Genus Hapalemur Gasterophilus
Species Hapalemur alaotrensis Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bandro Horse botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bandro

The Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is a species in the genus Hapalemur. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

No description available.

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