Botfly vs Raya ancha

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Raya ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Oestridae	Rajidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Amblyraja
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Raya 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.

Raya ancha

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.

Raya ancha

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.