Horse botfly vs Lesser Capybara

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oestridae	Caviidae
Genus	Gasterophilus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.