Azara's grass mouse vs Gall midge

Akodon azarae compared with Dasineura leguminicola

Key Differences

• Azara's grass mouse is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Akodon	Dasineura
Species	Akodon azarae	Dasineura leguminicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.