Apple leaf midge vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Dasineura mali compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Dasineura	Orcaella
Species	Dasineura mali	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.