Eurasian lynx vs Nose botfly

Lynx lynx compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Nose botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Nose botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Oestridae
Genus	Lynx	Gasterophilus
Species	Lynx lynx	Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Nose botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Nose botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden