Fiery Squirrel vs Gall midge

Sciurus flammifer compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Contarinia
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).