Asiatic black bear vs Gall midge

Ursus thibetanus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Contarinia
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic black bear and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Asiatic black bear

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.