Apple leaf midge vs Ornate Titi

Dasineura mali compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Apple leaf midge is Not Evaluated while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple leaf midge	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Dasineura	Plecturocebus
Species	Dasineura mali	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple leaf midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple leaf midge	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.