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Mosquito

Culicidae

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Insect
  • Global

About the Mosquito

Known to science as Culicidae, the Mosquito is an insect found in many parts of the world. Its habitats include wetlands and forests.

This insect weighs about 0.0025 g and can live for around 1 month. Its top speed is 2 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1 billion individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Culicidae
Group
Insect
Region
Global
Habitats
Wetland, Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
0.0025 g
Lifespan
1 month
Top speed
2 km/h
Estimated population
1 billion

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
James Gathany, USCDCP
Changes
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Find the Mosquito in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.