Botfly vs Huroncito

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Huroncito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Oestridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hypoderma	Lyncodon
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Huroncito

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Huroncito
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.

Huroncito

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.