Caucasus Field Mouse vs Gall midge

Apodemus ponticus compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Dasineura
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field 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 Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.