Botfly vs Campagnol Provençal

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Campagnol Provençal
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oestridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Microtus
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Campagnol Provençal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Campagnol Provençal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Campagnol Provençal
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.

Campagnol Provençal

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.