Broad-footed Mole vs Nose botfly

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Nose botfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Talpidae Oestridae
Genus Scapanus Gasterophilus
Species Scapanus latimanus Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Nose botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Nose botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nose botfly

No description available.

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