Apple Leaf Miner vs Montane Colilargo

Lyonetia clerkella compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Leaf Miner	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lyonetia clerkella	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Leaf Miner

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Leaf Miner	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.