Gall midge vs Mandarin Vole

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Mandarin 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	Contarinia	Lasiopodomys
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Mandarin Vole
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).

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.