Apple leaf midge vs Carpentarian dunnart

Dasineura mali compared with Sminthopsis butleri

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Carpentarian dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dasineura	Sminthopsis
Species	Dasineura mali	Sminthopsis butleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Carpentarian dunnart
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.

Carpentarian dunnart

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.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.