Gall midge vs Honey possum

Dasineura gentneri compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Dasineura	Tarsipes
Species	Dasineura gentneri	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.