Gall midge vs Plateau Pika

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Contarinia	Ochotona
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.