Andean Akodont vs Gall midge

Abrothrix andinus compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Dasineura
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.