Apple leaf midge vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Dasineura mali compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dasineura	Arvicanthis
Species	Dasineura mali	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.