Banded hare-wallaby vs Gall midge

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Contarinia
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

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).

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.