Gall midge vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Dasineura gentneri compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dasineura	Amblysomus
Species	Dasineura gentneri	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gall midge and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.