Apple leaf midge vs Markhor

Dasineura mali compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dasineura	Capra
Species	Dasineura mali	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.