Grevy's zebra vs Horse botfly

Equus grevyi compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Horse botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Horse botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Oestridae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Gasterophilus
Species	Equus grevyi	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

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.