Midge vs Olrog s Pericote

Dasineura affinis compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Midge is Not Evaluated while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midge	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasineura	Andalgalomys
Species	Dasineura affinis	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Midge and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midge	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.