Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Gall midge

Sousa teuszii compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sousa	Contarinia
Species	Sousa teuszii	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

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).

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.