Gall midge vs Markhor

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Contarinia	Capra
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.