Apple leaf midge vs Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Dasineura mali compared with Thomasomys contradictus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Central Andes Oldfield Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasineura	Thomasomys
Species	Dasineura mali	Thomasomys contradictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Central Andes Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Central Andes Oldfield Mouse
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.

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Central Andes Oldfield Mouse

The Central Andes Oldfield Mouse (Thomasomys contradictus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.