Botfly vs Falkland Island fox

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Botfly is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oestridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hypoderma	Dusicyon
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

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.