Gall midge vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Contarinia nasturtii compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Contarinia	Orcaella
Species	Contarinia nasturtii	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Irrawaddy dolphin
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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.