Darwin's fox vs Gall midge

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Contarinia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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