Black Jackrabbit vs Throat botfly

Lepus insularis compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Black Jackrabbit is Vulnerable while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Jackrabbit	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Oestridae
Genus	Lepus	Gasterophilus
Species	Lepus insularis	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Jackrabbit and Throat botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Jackrabbit	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black Jackrabbit

The Black Jackrabbit (Lepus insularis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.