Horse botfly vs Leightons linsang

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oestridae	Viverridae
Genus	Gasterophilus	Poiana
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.