Apple leaf midge vs Egyptian mongoose

Dasineura mali compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Dasineura	Herpestes
Species	Dasineura mali	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Egyptian mongoose
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.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.