Apple leaf midge vs Guianan Rhipidomys

Dasineura mali compared with Rhipidomys nitela

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Guianan Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Guianan Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Dasineura mali	Rhipidomys nitela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Guianan Rhipidomys
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.

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.