Horse botfly vs Indian Hare

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Horse botfly Indian Hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Oestridae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Gasterophilus Lepus
Species Gasterophilus intestinalis Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Horse botfly Indian Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Horse botfly

No description available.

Indian Hare

No description available.

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