Flavescent Oryzomys vs Gall midge

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Cerradomys	Contarinia
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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).