Horse botfly vs Nubian Ibex

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Oestridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gasterophilus	Capra
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.