Bonda Mastiff Bat vs Botfly

Molossus bondae compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonda Mastiff Bat	Botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Molossidae	Oestridae
Genus	Molossus	Hypoderma
Species	Molossus bondae	Hypoderma tarandi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonda Mastiff Bat and Botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bonda Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonda Mastiff Bat	Botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonda Mastiff Bat

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.

Bonda Mastiff Bat

The Bonda Mastiff Bat (Molossus bondae) is a species in the genus Molossus. 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.