Kloss's gibbon vs Midge

Hylobates klossii compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Kloss's gibbon is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kloss's gibbon	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Hylobatidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Hylobates	Dasineura
Species	Hylobates klossii	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kloss's gibbon and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kloss's gibbon	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kloss's gibbon

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.