Euphrates Jerboa vs Gall midge

Scarturus euphratica compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Euphrates Jerboa is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Euphrates Jerboa	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dipodidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Scarturus	Contarinia
Species	Scarturus euphratica	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Euphrates Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Euphrates Jerboa	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Euphrates Jerboa

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).