Alexanders vs Horse botfly

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Horse botfly
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (serangga)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Diptera (lalat)
Family Apiaceae Oestridae
Genus Angelica Gasterophilus
Species Angelica atropurpurea Gasterophilus intestinalis

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Horse botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Horse botfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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