Dusky Dolphin vs Gall midge

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Contarinia
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

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).