Dusky Akodont vs Gall midge

Akodon dayi compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Akodon	Contarinia
Species	Akodon dayi	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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, Norway, Sweden, and United States.