Botfly vs Little Black Serotine

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Eptesicus andinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Botfly Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Oestridae Vespertilionidae
Genus Hypoderma Eptesicus
Species Hypoderma tarandi Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Botfly Little Black Serotine
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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Little Black Serotine

No description available.

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