Lowland Chrotomys vs Midge

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	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	Chrotomys	Dasineura
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

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.