Apple leaf midge vs Lowland Tapir

Dasineura mali compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Dasineura	Tapirus
Species	Dasineura mali	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.