Lowland Tapir vs Throat botfly

Tapirus terrestris compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tapiridae	Oestridae
Genus	Tapirus	Gasterophilus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Throat botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.