Apple leaf midge vs European Mink

Dasineura mali compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dasineura	Mustela
Species	Dasineura mali	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.