Horse botfly vs Margay

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oestridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Leopardus
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.