Horse botfly vs Montane Akodont

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Akodon montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.