Midge vs Plateau Pika

Dasineura affinis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Midge is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midge	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dasineura	Ochotona
Species	Dasineura affinis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midge	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.