Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs Gall midge

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Dasineura alopecuri

Key Differences

• Blazed Luzon Chrotomys is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Chrotomys	Dasineura
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Dasineura alopecuri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

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.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.