Midge vs Potto

Dasineura affinis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Midge is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midge	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Dasineura	Perodicticus
Species	Dasineura affinis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midge	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.