Apple leaf midge vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Dasineura mali compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Ecuadoran Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Dasineura mali	Necromys punctulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Ecuadoran Akodont
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.

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.