Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Gall midge

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Potoroidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Contarinia
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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).