Botfly vs Pampas fox

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Pampas 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.

Pampas 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.