Himalayan Field Mouse vs Midge

Apodemus pallipes compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Field Mouse is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Field Mouse	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Dasineura
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Field Mouse and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Field Mouse	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Field 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.