Horse botfly vs Kouprey

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Oestridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.