Gall midge vs North African Hedgehog

Dasineura gentneri compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Dasineura	Atelerix
Species	Dasineura gentneri	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gall midge and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.