Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat vs Midge

Rhinolophus maclaudi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Dasineura
Species	Rhinolophus maclaudi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

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.