Gall midge vs Iberian Mole

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Contarinia	Talpa
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Iberian Mole
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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.