Goldman's pocket mouse vs Midge

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Dasineura
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.