Apple leaf midge vs Chapin's Apalis

Dasineura mali compared with Apalis chapini

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Chapin's Apalis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Chapin's Apalis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Dasineura	Apalis
Species	Dasineura mali	Apalis chapini

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple leaf midge and Chapin's Apalis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Chapin's Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Chapin's Apalis
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.

Chapin's Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chapin's Apalis

The Chapin's Apalis (Apalis chapini) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway