Gorgas Oryzomys vs Throat botfly

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Throat 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	Oryzomys	Gasterophilus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Throat botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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