Fulvous Colilargo vs Gall midge

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Contarinia
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

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

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