Botfly vs Topo pata ancha

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Topo pata ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Oestridae	Talpidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Scapanus
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Topo pata ancha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Topo pata ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botfly

The Botfly (Hypoderma tarandi) is a species in the genus Hypoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Topo pata ancha

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.