Apple leaf midge vs Black-crowned Barwing

Dasineura mali compared with Actinodura sodangorum

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Black-crowned Barwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Black-crowned Barwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Dasineura	Actinodura
Species	Dasineura mali	Actinodura sodangorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Black-crowned Barwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-crowned Barwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Black-crowned Barwing
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.

Black-crowned Barwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Black-crowned Barwing

The Black-crowned Barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a species in the genus Actinodura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway