Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Gall midge

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Dasineura
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.