Gall midge vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Contarinia nasturtii compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Gall midge is Not Evaluated while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gall midge	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Contarinia	Microcebus
Species	Contarinia nasturtii	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Gall midge and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gall midge	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.