Popayán Thomasomys vs Throat botfly

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Oestridae
Genus	Thomasomys	Gasterophilus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Throat botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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