Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Gall midge

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Cebuella	Dasineura
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.