Budin's grass mouse vs Horse botfly

Akodon budini compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	Horse botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Oestridae
Genus	Akodon	Gasterophilus
Species	Akodon budini	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Budin's grass mouse and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.