Dusky melanomys vs Horse botfly

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	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	Melanomys	Gasterophilus
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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