Botfly vs Long-haired Akodont

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Diptera (파리목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Oestridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Abrothrix
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

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.