Allium leafminer vs Blind Mole

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Agromyzidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Talpa
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.