Philippine mouse-deer vs Throat botfly

Tragulus nigricans compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tragulidae	Oestridae
Genus	Tragulus	Gasterophilus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Throat botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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