Grevy's zebra vs Throat botfly

Equus grevyi compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Throat 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 nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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