Gall midge vs Narrow-headed Vole

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Narrow-headed 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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.