Apple leaf midge vs Blick s Arvicanthis

Dasineura mali compared with Arvicanthis blicki

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Blick s Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dasineura	Arvicanthis
Species	Dasineura mali	Arvicanthis blicki

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Blick s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Blick s Arvicanthis
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.

Blick s Arvicanthis

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.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.