Alfalfa Moth vs Budin's grass mouse

Cydia medicaginis compared with Akodon budini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Budin's grass mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cydia	Akodon
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Akodon budini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Budin's grass mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Budin's grass mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.