Apple leaf midge vs Broad skate

Dasineura mali compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dasineura	Amblyraja
Species	Dasineura mali	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.