Botfly vs

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Hypoderma commune

Key Differences

• Botfly is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family same	Oestridae	Oestridae
Genus same	Hypoderma	Hypoderma
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Hypoderma commune

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypoderma.

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly
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.

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden