Apple leaf midge vs Malagasy civet

Dasineura mali compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dasineura	Fossa
Species	Dasineura mali	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.