Horse botfly vs Large Oecomys

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Large Oecomys
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.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.