Julia Creek dunnart vs Midge

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dasineura
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

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.