Botfly vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Diptera (lalat)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Oestridae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Choloepus
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.