Brown Zygodont vs Gall midge

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Zygodontomys	Contarinia
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.