Honey possum vs Midge

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Honey possum is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Tarsipes	Dasineura
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Honey possum and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

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.