Botfly vs Nilgiri langur

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Botfly is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Oestridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hypoderma	Semnopithecus
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

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.