Daurian Hedgehog vs Gall midge

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mesechinus	Contarinia
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

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).