Gall midge vs Potto

Contarinia pyrivora compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Contarinia	Perodicticus
Species	Contarinia pyrivora	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.