Apple leaf midge vs Cauca Poison Frog

Dasineura mali compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Cauca 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Dasineura	Andinobates
Species	Dasineura mali	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Cauca 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.

Cauca Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.