Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Gall midge

Chiruromys lamia compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	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	Chiruromys	Contarinia
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.