l 'Otocyon vs Botfly

Otocyon megalotis compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	l 'Otocyon	Botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Oestridae
Genus	Otocyon	Hypoderma
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Hypoderma tarandi

Evolutionary Relationship

l 'Otocyon and Botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

l 'Otocyon

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	l 'Otocyon	Botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

l 'Otocyon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

l 'Otocyon

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.