Dusky Akodont vs Midge

Akodon dayi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Dasineura
Species	Akodon dayi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.