Angolan Talapoin vs Midge

Miopithecus talapoin compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Angolan Talapoin is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Talapoin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Miopithecus	Dasineura
Species	Miopithecus talapoin	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan Talapoin and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan Talapoin

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Talapoin	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Talapoin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Angolan Talapoin

The Angolan Talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin) is a species in the genus Miopithecus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.