Crowned Sifaka vs Gall midge

Propithecus coronatus compared with Contarinia rumicis

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Indriidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Propithecus	Contarinia
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Contarinia rumicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Sifaka	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

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, and United States.