Apple leaf midge vs Arboreal salamander

Dasineura mali compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dasineura	Aneides
Species	Dasineura mali	Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple leaf midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Apple leaf midge

The Apple leaf midge (Dasineura mali) is a species in the genus Dasineura. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.