Angolan Kusimanse vs Gall midge

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Angolan Kusimanse is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Contarinia
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.