Horse botfly vs Neotropical otter

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oestridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Lontra
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.