Javan Rhinoceros vs Midge

Rhinoceros sondaicus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Rhinoceros	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Rhinoceros	Dasineura
Species	Rhinoceros sondaicus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Rhinoceros	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Rhinoceros

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.