Botfly vs Honey possum

Hypoderma tarandi compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botfly	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Diptera (двукрылые)	Diprotodontia (двурезцовые сумчатые)
Family	Oestridae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Tarsipes
Species	Hypoderma tarandi	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Botfly and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botfly	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.