Gall midge vs Lowland Chrotomys

Dasineura alopecuri compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dasineura	Chrotomys
Species	Dasineura alopecuri	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Lowland Chrotomys
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 Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.