Guaraní Akodont vs Horse botfly

Brucepattersonius guarani compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Key Differences

• Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient while Horse botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaraní Akodont	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	Brucepattersonius	Gasterophilus
Species	Brucepattersonius guarani	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaraní Akodont	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaraní Akodont

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.