Gall midge vs Mexican vole

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Mexican 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).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.