Horse botfly vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Neodon irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Horse botfly Irene s Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Oestridae Cricetidae
Genus Gasterophilus Neodon
Species Gasterophilus intestinalis Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Horse botfly and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Horse botfly Irene s Mountain Vole
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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

No description available.

Irene s Mountain Vole

No description available.

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