Apple leaf midge vs Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Dasineura mali compared with Spalax graecus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Dasineura	Spalax
Species	Dasineura mali	Spalax graecus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Balkan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
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.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.