Apple leaf midge vs Blanford's fox

Dasineura mali compared with Vulpes cana

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Blanford's fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Blanford's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dasineura	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Dasineura mali	Vulpes cana

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Blanford's fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Blanford's fox
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.

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.