Apple leaf midge vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Dasineura mali compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Dasineura	Allobates
Species	Dasineura mali	Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Brilliant-thighed poison frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
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.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

The Brilliant-thighed poison frog (Allobates femoralis) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.