Gall midge vs Olrog s Pericote

Dasineura pyri compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Olrog s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Dasineura pyri	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gall midge and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.