Gall midge vs Paradox Vole

Dasineura gentneri compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasineura	Microtus
Species	Dasineura gentneri	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.