Botfly vs Chalk Maple

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Acer leucoderme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botfly Chalk Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Oestridae Sapindaceae
Genus Hypoderma Acer
Species Hypoderma tarandi Acer leucoderme

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botfly Chalk Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chalk Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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