Apple leaf midge vs Caspian Shrew

Dasineura mali compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dasineura	Crocidura
Species	Dasineura mali	Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Caspian Shrew
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.

Caspian Shrew

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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.