Amazon River Dolphin vs Midge

Inia geoffrensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Amazon River Dolphin is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon River Dolphin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Iniidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Inia	Dasineura
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon River Dolphin and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon River Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon River Dolphin	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon River Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Amazon River Dolphin

The Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species in the genus Inia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.