Horse botfly vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Apomys abrae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oestridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Apomys
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.