Horse botfly vs Nilgiri langur

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Oestridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Semnopithecus
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.