Dice s Cottontail vs Gall midge

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Contarinia
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

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).