Apple Leaf Miner vs California vole

Lyonetia clerkella compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Leaf Miner California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Lyonetiidae Cricetidae
Genus Lyonetia Microtus
Species Lyonetia clerkella Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Leaf Miner and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Leaf Miner

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Leaf Miner California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Leaf Miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Leaf Miner

The Apple Leaf Miner (Lyonetia clerkella) is a species in the genus Lyonetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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