Apple leaf midge vs Boodie

Dasineura mali compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Dasineura	Bettongia
Species	Dasineura mali	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Boodie
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.

Boodie

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.