Botfly vs Montane Chrotomys

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oestridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hypoderma	Chrotomys
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

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.