Coyote vs Midge

Canis latrans compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Coyote is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasineura
Species	Canis latrans	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States