Apple leaf midge vs Bush-pig

Dasineura mali compared with Potamochoerus larvatus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Bush-pig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Bush-pig
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Dasineura	Potamochoerus
Species	Dasineura mali	Potamochoerus larvatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Bush-pig
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.

Bush-pig

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.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.