Horse botfly vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oestridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Gasterophilus	Bdeogale
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Horse botfly and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.