Horse botfly vs Paracou Neacomys

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Paracou Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Paracou Neacomys
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.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.