Flavescent Oryzomys vs Midge

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Dasineura
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.